Acceptable Places to Live In Dallas (Plano, Richardson: lofts, violent crime, homes)

[billdfw]

As a good reference to all of those moving to the City of Dallas (e.g. Dallas "proper" and not the suburbs), I have created a map showing exactly where you should look to live.

You should really think twice and/or avoid those areas not inside the lines that I have drawn. At the very least, you should spend some time driving around the area if it is outside the lines, as chances are it will be very run down and/or crime infested.

A few notes:

- These lines are general, and I know there are exceptions as to the specific bondaries, but the general boudaries have no exceptions
- There are still some bad spots within these lines, but these boundaries generally keep you out of war zones and run down neighborhoods.
- The quality and characteristics of these neighborhoods vary widely within these lines, e.g.Highland Park vs. Far east Lake Highlands, so this map is really to show where not to live.

If you are considering living outside of these lines, consider yourself warned.

I hope this helps everyone out.


Acceptable Places to Live in Dallas, TX - CommunityWalk

[Big G]

So everything north of 635 in the Dallas city limits should be avoided? Interesting.

[billdfw]

Originally Posted by Big G

So everything north of 635 in the Dallas city limits should be avoided? Interesting.

The parts of Dallas above 635 have been omitted. I have no opinion on those areas, so they have been left off the map. No one cares about that area, anyway, it might as well be Carrolton or Richardson.

[Korel]

Hey!!! I care about those areas!!!

[BigCanada]

Oh boy...here we go. Another "I live in West Plano and things are better here and I need to be attacked because I said that." https://www.city-data.com/forum/dalla...est-plano.html

[Grainraiser]

Yep it's pretty easy to tell he what part of town he prefers. That map is as bogus as the poster.

[Macbeth2003]

Wow, the people paying a fortune to live in the award winning South Side at Lamar lofts, would be shocked to find their homes are unacceptable. Of course, given who posted, I expected to see all of Oak Cliff tagged as unacceptable. Strange how full of life, and happy families it was down there on Sunday. What could those younger wealthy parents maintaining and restoring historic homes be thinking?

[rb4browns]

Originally Posted by billdfw

As a good reference to all of those moving to the City of Dallas (e.g. Dallas "proper" and not the suburbs), I have created a map showing exactly where you should look to live.

You should really think twice and/or avoid those areas not inside the lines that I have drawn. At the very least, you should spend some time driving around the area if it is outside the lines, as chances are it will be very run down and/or crime infested.

A few notes:

- These lines are general, and I know there are exceptions as to the specific bondaries, but the general boudaries have no exceptions
- There are still some bad spots within these lines, but these boundaries generally keep you out of war zones and run down neighborhoods.
- The quality and characteristics of these neighborhoods vary widely within these lines, e.g.Highland Park vs. Far east Lake Highlands, so this map is really to show where not to live.

If you are considering living outside of these lines, consider yourself warned.

I hope this helps everyone out.


Acceptable Places to Live in Dallas, TX - CommunityWalk

I live within the magic purple lines, so I am not one to get in to a suburb vs. city flame war here, but for the life of me I cannot figure out what good such a map would do for anyone considering relocating to the D/FW area. Within those purple lines are some bad areas and outside of them are some good ones.

[billdfw]

Originally Posted by rb4browns

I live within the magic purple lines, so I am not one to get in to a suburb vs. city flame war here, but for the life of me I cannot figure out what good such a map would do for anyone considering relocating to the D/FW area. Within those purple lines are some bad areas and outside of them are some good ones.

As I said in my original post, the map is to show people where it is acceptable to live, from both a safety and overall aesthetic viewpoint.

If you stay within those lines, you will not live in a crime infested area or drug den. There are a few spots within those lines that are run-down, but they are nothing compared to the areas outside the lines and the war zones around town. See my other thread https://www.city-data.com/forum/dalla...ve-dallas.html to avoid the bad areas even further.

[billdfw]

Originally Posted by Grainraiser

Yep it's pretty easy to tell he what part of town he prefers. That map is as bogus as the poster.

That is an uniformed and ignorant comment. You can't dispute the facts. The areas outside the lines have higher violent crime and are run down. Also, many areas do not have as many police patrols or enforcement, because they have given up.