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A LETTER FROM THE DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER
My wife, Ann, and I lived in Dallas for four years, from 2008 to 2012, before leaving for two years to live and work in Los Angeles. In April, we returned for the excitement of being involved with the Dallas Regional Chamber and all the many positive things we’ve always loved about this area. But when we returned, we got a surprise—in the two short years we
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were gone, Dallas had become an even better place to live and work. We came home to Klyde Warren Park, which has changed views of downtown and given people of all ages and backgrounds a green space that brings people together for fun and enjoyment. We came home to the
new George W. Bush Presidential Center, world class in every way and bringing thought leaders and world-renowned experts to Dallas all the time. We came home to Trinity Groves, a novel concept that provides a fun new place to have dinner and entertain. We came home to the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science, one of the more interesting and exciting science museums in the world. And we came home to a much more vibrant downtown, with new restaurants and clubs and nightlife. As importantly, we came home to a thriving and dynamic business community that is attracting more businesses and jobs to the Dallas region than ever before. Dallas is alive with
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optimism, growth, and an excitement for the future. There is no place Ann and I would rather be— and judging by the new companies and jobs moving here, we’re not alone.
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advocating for regional partnerships. The Chamber works to ensure the Dallas region will become the most economically prosperous region—and the most desirable place to live and work—in the United States. The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization comprising businesses that represent all facets of the North Texas business community. For more information, please contact the Dallas Regional Chamber at 214.746-6600 or visit www.dallaschamber.org.
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But there’s a lot more to our city than meets the eye (or that the media covers). Here are a few things you need to know about our area before you can fully understand us.
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We’re not small stuff.
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The Dallas-Fort Worth region comprises more than 200 cities. Most people who say they live in Dallas don’t actually live in Dallas. (Only about 1.3 million of a total population of 6.8 million actually have a Dallas address.) They might live in Plano • Lewisville • Fort Worth • Arlington • Irving • Richardson • Frisco • Allen • McKinney • Denton • Coppell • Carrollton • Addison • Murphy • Sachse • Lewisville • The Colony • Southlake • Westlake • Parker • Wylie • Flower Mound • Garland • Rockwall • Rowlett • Grand Prairie • Little Elm • University Park • Highland Park • Grapevine • Melissa • Anna • Princeton • Fairview • Euless • Bedford • Hurst • Trophy Club • Corinth • Sherman • Sunnyvale • Cedar Hill • Lancaster • DeSoto • and many more.
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INCLUDING OUR BIG TEXAS WELCOME. ( WE CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU!)
“HOWDY,” “YA’LL,” and “FIXIN’ TO” aren’t everyday words for everyone.
This is not the hinterland.
hin·ter·land (n.)
1. the often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a river’s banks. “Early settlers were driven from the coastal areas into the hinterland.”
2. an area lying beyond what is visible or known. “In the hinterland of his mind these things rose, dark and ominous.”
Synonyms: backwoods, backwater, wilds, wilderness, bush, backcountry *It’s also not the middle of the desert.
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(2014) Forbes
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New Jersey and Delaware combined, and we add nearly 300 people to our population every day. You know what that means? Big opportunities for all.
6 It’s not all about big hair and oil.
7 There’s diversity in people, too. We are more inclusive than we get credit for. Dallas is diverse in every aspect of its population—culture, race, religion, sexual orientation, level of education, age, background, hometown (or home country), and so much more. We welcome all ya’ll. (See what we did there?)
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Dallas may be best known for questionable fashion choices and the TV show that made them famous, but there’s a surprising amount of economic diversity here. A wide range of industry—from finance to high tech to health care and more—is represented in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As of 2014, 40 Fortune 1000 companies have their headquarters here. As for fashion, we dress a little differently than perhaps those in New York or L.A., but we are a global fashion destination and home to the iconic Neiman Marcus. Folks here know how to shop—and we’ve got plenty of places to do it. Big hair, however, is relative. (And some things never change.)
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The DFW region has an incredible modern highway system that is constantly undergoing improvements to keep pace with our growth. And our light rail system, at 85 miles in length, is the longest in the United States. Plus, we’re home to the world’s largest global airline—American Airlines—and the country’s largest domestic carrier—Southwest Airlines. You can get anywhere in the world via 55 nonstop international flight routes and 152 nonstop domestic routes.
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Best Places to Retire – Grand Prairie
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(2014) WalletHub
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We are among the fastest-growing regions in the country—but don’t worry, we have plenty of room. Our area is the size of
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10 A Dallas-Fort Worth education will get your kids to college or wherever their hearts desire.
Sure, we love us some Friday night lights, but we are focused on great education. Variety and options are what we do best. We’ve got excellent public and private schools. We’ve got schools that focus on the arts and schools that focus on science. We’ve got schools rooted in religious tradition and myriad resources for kids with special needs. Plus, you and your kids will feel safe and nurtured here. And if college is in your child’s future, Texas has 12 major universities where you can pay in-state tuition.
11 And we’ve got tons of stuff to do. There is a thriving cultural scene in DFW, and there is always something to do. We take our food seriously. We also take our sports seriously. And our arts. And our fun. Dallas is the only metro area in the country that was built around nothing—no major river, no port— so we built exactly what we wanted from the ground up. And we’ve got it all. PHOTO: DALLAS CVB
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It’s prettier here than people think.
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No, we don’t have an ocean or mountains nearby. But there’s some stunning scenery in DFW. For starters, we have a sky so big it can take your breath away—just look around the next time you’re driving somewhere. South of Dallas you’ll find rolling hills and the Great Trinity Forest, the largest urban hardwood forest in the United States. East Dallas has White Rock Lake, Cedar Hill has Joe Pool Lake, and north of the city are Grapevine and Lewisville lakes, to name just a few of our watering holes. In fact, within 100 miles of DFW there are more than 400 public parks and more than 60 lakes. DALLAS/FORT WORTH ACCOLADES
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Best Job Markets for Young College Grads
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With no state income tax and no payroll tax in Texas, you may feel like your wallet is a little fatter when you relocate here. Plus, you’ll definitely get more house for your money here than in any other major metro in the country. And that’s a great thing.
13 And speaking of houses: Not everybody here lives on a ranch like Southfork.
The Dallas-Fort Worth region offers a variety of housing opportunities. You can have your brick home with picket fences, midcentury modern, 1920s bungalow, or contemporary high-rise condo. We’ve got it all. You pick. (And if you do want a house with land for your horses and chickens, you can find it here, too.)
A RARE SNOW DAY IN RICHARDSON
14 And finally, the weather: Yes, we do have four seasons.
Though some seem to go on forever (we’re looking at you, summer), we really do have the full range of seasons in Dallas. Yes, summer is hot, but it’s a dry heat, people (it really does make a difference). A dusting of snow typically comes a few times a year, and spring is rife with Texas roses, wildflowers, and bluebonnets. Fall brings the changing leaves and perfectly crisp nights. You’ll be surprised how often during the year you find yourself thinking “This is perfect patio weather.” Lucky for you: Patios are among our specialties. *Props to Thrillist Dallas and Dallas Observer for help with this list.
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Start talking to people about Dallas, and you’ll quickly realize there’s more to Dallas than the city of Dallas. The official DallasFort Worth metropolitan area comprises 13 counties and more than 9,300 square miles, making it the largest land-locked metropolitan area in the United States. With more than 200 cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, there is the perfect community for everyone. Each community has its own personality, places of worship, schools, entertainment options, and more. Finding the part of town that makes the most sense for you just takes a little time. With a bit of guidance and patience, you’ll find a place that works for you, whether you are looking for an urban apartment as a single person with a pet or a spacious address in the suburbs for your family of five. The first half of the next section of this book, Communities, breaks down Dallas neighborhoods for you; the second half helps you explore Grafordthe suburbs and outlying areas.
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Runaway Bay Paradise
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Justin
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Reno Sanctuary
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Everman
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Shady Shores
Allen
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Lewisville
Plano
St. Paul
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Wylie
Royse City
Westlake
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Carrollton
Coppell
Keller
Richland Hills
Caddo Mills
Josephine
Parker
Roanoke Trophy Club
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Farmersville
Lucas
The Colony
Flower Mound
tauga North Richland Hills
Princeton
Lowry Crossing
Greenville
Hickory Creek Lewisville Copper Lake Canyon Highland Village Bartonville Double Oak
Neylandvill
Fairview
Argyle
hlake
McKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT
Highland Park
Hurst
White Rock Lake
Union Valley
Fate
Quinlan Hawk Cove McLendonChisholm
Heath
KAUFMAN
Sunnyvale
Pantego Grand Prairie
Dalworthington Gardens Arlington
t Hill
Mountain Creek Lake
Terrell
Talty
Seagoville
Mansfield
Hutchins
LancasterLANCASTERWilmer
DeSoto
REGIONAL AIRPORT
Glenn Heights
DALLAS
Combine
Oak Ridge
Kaufman
Oak Grove
ELLIS
Red Oak Oak Leaf
Post Oak Bend City
Crandall
Ferris
Ovilla
Scurry
Pecan Hill
Midlothian
ber
Forney
Balch Springs
Duncanville
Joe Pool Lake
Cedar Hill Rendon CDP
MESQUITE METRO AIRPORT
DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Kennedale
Mesquite
DALLAS
Cockrell Hill
Rosser
Cottonwood Grays Prairie
Kemp
Palmer
Venus Waxahachie
Alvarado
Mabank
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AROUND THE REGION
Fun and friendly communities of every size and style can be found in and around Dallas. Newcomers must weigh a long list of factors when considering where to make their homes. This chart provides a high-level view of DFW-area towns and cities, their counties and populations, school districts, and websites where you can do more research. CITY / TOWN ADDISON ALEDO ALLEN ALVARADO ALVORD ANNA ANNETTA ARGYLE ARLINGTON AUBREY AZLE BALCH SPRINGS BARTONVILLE BEDFORD BENBROOK BLUE MOUND BOYD BRIDGEPORT BURLESON CADDO MILLS CARROLLTON CEDAR HILL CELINA CHICO CLEBURNE COCKRELL HILL COLLEYVILLE COMBINE COMMERCE COPPELL COPPER CANYON CORINTH CRANDALL CROWLEY
COUNTY Dallas Parker Collin Johnson Wise Collin Parker Denton Tarrant Denton Tarrant Dallas Denton Tarrant Tarrant Tarrant Wise Wise Johnson Hunt Denton Dallas Collin Wise Johnson Dallas Tarrant Kaufman Hunt Dallas Denton Denton Kaufman Tarrant
POP 2010 13,056 2,716 84,246 3,785 1,334 8,249 1,288 3,282 365,438 2,595 10,947 23,728 1,469 46,979 21,234 2,394 1,207 5,976 36,690 1,338 119,097 45,028 6,028 1,002 29,337 4,193 22,807 1,942 8,078 38,659 1,334 19,935 2,858 12,838
POP 2013 15,407 2,896 92,020 3,819 1,369 9,515 1,325 3,561 379,577 2,718 11,334 25,024 1,633 48,592 22,206 2,464 1,258 6,154 40,714 1,391 126,700 46,663 6,744 1,041 29,747 4,288 24,500 2,011 8,276 40,342 1,393 20,618 3,043 14,102
DALLAS
Dallas
1,197,816
1,257,676
Tarrant
2,259
2,336
Wise Denton Dallas Denton Dallas Tarrant Ellis Tarrant
6,042 113,383 49,047 2,867 38,524 2,776 18,513 51,277
6,261 123,099 51,483 2,995 39,605 2,939 18,711 53,224
DALWORTHINGTON GARDENS DECATUR DENTON DESOTO DOUBLE OAK DUNCANVILLE EDGECLIFF VILLAGE ENNIS EULESS
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SCHOOL DISTRICT Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Dallas & Plano ISD Aledo ISD Allen, Frisco, Lovejoy, McKinney & Plano ISD Alvarado ISD Alvord ISD Anna ISD Aledo ISD Argyle, Denton & Northwest ISD Kennedale & Mansfield ISD Aubrey ISD Azle ISD Dallas & Mesquite ISD Argyle & Denton ISD Grapevine-Colleyville & Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Crowley & Fort Worth ISD Eagle Mt.- Saginaw ISD Boyd ISD Bridgeport ISD Joshua ISD Caddo Mills ISD Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell, Dallas, Lewisville & Plano ISD Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville & Midlothian ISD Celina, Gunter, Pilot Point & Prosper ISD Chico ISD Cleburne & Joshua ISD Dallas ISD Carroll, Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford & Keller ISD Crandall & Dallas ISD Commerce ISD Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell & Lewisville ISD Denton & Lewisville ISD Denton & Lake Dallas ISD Crandall ISD Burleson & Crowley ISD Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Cedar Hill, Community, Coppell, Dallas, Duncanville, Forney, Garland, Grand Prairie, Highland Park, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mesquite, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, Sunnyvale & Wylie ISD
WEBSITE addisontx.gov aledo-texas.com cityofallen.org cityofalvarado.org cityofalvord.org annatexas.gov annettanorth.com argyletx.com arlington-tx.gov ci.aubrey.tx.us cityofazle.org cityofbalchsprings.com townofbartonville.com ci.bedford.tx.us benbrook-tx.gov bluemoundtexas.com cityofboyd.com cityofbridgeport.net burlesontx.com n/a cityofcarrollton.com cedarhilltxgov.org celina-tx.gov n/a ci.cleburne.tx.us cityofcockrellhill.us colleyville.com combinetx.com commercetx.org coppelltx.gov coppercanyon-tx.org cityofcorinth.com crandalltexas.com ci.crowley.tx.us
Arlington ISD
cityofdwg.net
Decatur ISD Argyle, Aubrey, Denton, Krum, Pilot Point, Ponder & Sanger ISD Cedar Hill, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville & Lancaster ISD Denton & Lewisville ISD Cedar Hill, Dallas & Duncanville ISD Crowley & Fort Worth ISD Ennis, Palmer & Surry-Rosser ISD Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford & Irving ISD
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CITY / TOWN EVERMAN FAIRVIEW FARMERS BRANCH FARMERSVILLE FATE FERRIS FLOWER MOUND FOREST HILL FORNEY
COUNTY Tarrant Collin Dallas Collin Rockwall Ellis Denton Tarrant Kaufman
FORT WORTH
POP 2010 6,108 7,248 28,616 3,301 6,357 2,436 64,669 12,355 14,661
POP 2013 6,269 8,148 31,664 3,395 8,197 2,488 68,609 12,700 16,650
Tarrant
741,206
792,727
FRISCO GARLAND GLENN HEIGHTS
Collin Dallas Dallas
116,989 226,876 11,278
136,791 234,566 11,763
GRAND PRAIRIE
Dallas
175,396
183,372
GRANDVIEW GRAPEVINE GREENVILLE HALTOM CITY HASLET HEATH HICKORY CREEK HIGHLAND PARK HIGHLAND VILLAGE HUDSON OAKS HURST HUTCHINS
Johnson Tarrant Hunt Tarrant Tarrant Rockwall Denton Dallas Denton Parker Tarrant Dallas
1,561 46,334 25,557 42,409 1,517 6,921 3,247 8,564 15,056 1,662 37,337 5,338
1,568 50,195 25,917 43,580 1,641 7,764 3,970 8,862 15,747 1,865 38,448 5,396
IRVING
Dallas
216,290
228,653
ITALY JOSHUA JUSTIN KAUFMAN KEENE KELLER KEMP KENNEDALE KRUM LAKE DALLAS LAKE WORTH LAKESIDE LANCASTER LAVON LEWISVILLE LITTLE ELM LOWRY CROSSING LUCAS MABANK MANSFIELD MCKINNEY MCLENDONCHISHOLM MELISSA MESQUITE MIDLOTHIAN MURPHY
Ellis Johnson Denton Kaufman Johnson Tarrant Kaufman Tarrant Denton Denton Tarrant Tarrant Dallas Collin Denton Denton Collin Collin Kaufman Tarrant Collin
1,863 5,910 3,246 6,703 6,106 39,627 1,154 6,763 4,157 7,105 4,584 1,307 36,361 2,219 95,290 25,898 1,711 5,166 3,035 56,368 131,117
1,873 5,935 3,333 6,922 6,076 42,907 1,199 7,236 4,632 7,337 4,700 1,364 38,071 2,422 101,074 32,701 1,756 6,180 3,134 60,872 148,559
Rockwall
1,373
1,669
Forney, Rockwall & Terrell ISD
4,695 139,824 18,037 17,708
6,112 143,484 19,891 19,515
Melissa ISD Dallas & Mesquite ISD Midlothian & Waxahachie ISD Plano & Wylie ISD
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Collin Dallas Ellis Collin
SCHOOL DISTRICT Everman & Fort Worth ISD Allen, Lovejoy & McKinney ISD Carrollton-Farmers Branch & Dallas ISD Farmersville ISD Rockwall & Royse City ISD Ferris ISD Argyle, Coppell, Denton, Grapevine-Colleyville, Lewisville & Northwest ISD Everman & Fort Worth ISD Forney ISD Aledo, Arlington, Azle, Birdville, Burleson, Castleberry, Crowley, Eagle Mt. Saginaw, Everman, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Grapevine-Colleyville, HurstEuless-Bedford, Irving, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Mansfield, Masonic Home, Northwest & White Settlement ISD Frisco, Lewisville, Little Elm, McKinney & Prosper ISD Community, Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall & Wylie ISD DeSoto, Lancaster & Red Oak ISD Arlington, Cedar Hill, Dallas, Grand Prairie, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Irving, Mansfield & Midlothian ISD Grandview ISD Carroll, Coppell, Grapevine-Colleyville, Irving, Lewisville & Northwest ISD Greenville ISD Birdville, Eagle Mt., Saginaw, Fort Worth & Keller ISD Northwest ISD Rockwall ISD Lake Dallas & Lewisville ISD Dallas & Highland Park ISD Lake Dallas & Lewisville ISD Aledo & Weatherford ISD Birdville, Grapevine, Hurst-Euless-Bedford & Keller ISD Dallas & Lancaster ISD Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell, Dallas, Grand Prairie, Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford & Irving ISD Italy ISD Joshua ISD Northwest ISD Kaufman ISD Cleburne, Joshua & Keene ISD Carroll, Grapevine-Colleyville, Keller & Northwest ISD Kemp ISD Arlington, Fort Worth, Kennedale Mansfield ISD Krum ISD Denton & Lake Dallas ISD Castleberry, Eagle Mt., Saginaw, Fort Worth & Lake Worth ISD Azle, Fort Worth & White Settlement ISD Dallas, DeSoto, Lancaster, Red Oak & Wilmer-Hutchins ISD Community ISD Coppell, Lake Dallas, Lewisville & Little Elm ISD Frisco & Little Elm ISD McKinney & Princeton ISD Allen, Lovejoy, McKinney, Plano, Princeton & Wylie ISD Kemp & Maybank ISD Alvarado, Mansfield & Midlothian ISD Allen, Celina, Frisco, Lovejoy, McKinney, Melissa & Prosper ISD
WEBSITE evermantx.net fairviewtexas.org farmersbranch.info farmersvilletx.com cityoffate.com ferristx.org flower-mound.com foresthilltx.org cityofforney.org fortworthtexas.gov ci.frisco.tx.us ci.garland.tx.us glennheights.com gptx.org cityofgrandview.org grapevinetexas.gov ci.greenville.tx.us haltomcitytx.com haslet.org heathtx.com hickorycreek-tx.gov hptx.org highlandvillage.org hudsonoaks.com hursttx.gov cityofhutchins.org ci.irving.tx.us ci.italy.tx.us cityofjoshuatx.us cityofjustin.com kaufmantx.org ci.keene.nh.us cityofkeller.com cityofkemp.org cityofkennedale.com ci.krum.tx.us lakedallas.com lakeworthtx.org lakesidetexas.us lancaster-tx.com cityoflavon.com cityoflewisville.com littleelm.org lowrycrossingtexas.org lucastexas.us cityofmabanktx.org mansfield-tx.gov mckinneytexas.org mclendon-chisholm. com cityofmelissa.com cityofmesquite.com midlothian.tx.us murphytx.org
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SMU BASKETBALL, UNIVERSITY PARK
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PHOTO: SMU
(CONTINUED) AROUND THE REGION CITY / TOWN NEWARK NORTH RICHLAND HILLS NORTHLAKE OAK LEAF OAK POINT OVILLA PALMER PANTEGO PARKER PELICAN BAY PILOT POINT PLANO PONDER PRINCETON PROSPER QUINLAN RED OAK RENO RHOME RICHARDSON RICHLAND HILLS RIVER OAKS ROANOKE ROCKWALL ROWLETT ROYSE CITY RUNAWAY BAY SACHSE SAGINAW SANGER SANSOM PARK SEAGOVILLE SHADY SHORES SHERMAN SOUTHLAKE SPRINGTOWN SUNNYVALE TALTY TERRELL THE COLONY TROPHY CLUB UNIVERSITY PARK VENUS WATAUGA WAXAHACHIE WEATHERFORD WEST TAWAKONI WESTWORTH VILLAGE WHITE SETTLEMENT WILLOW PARK WILMER WOLFE CITY WYLIE 22
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POP 2010 1,005
POP 2013 1,035
63,343
67,317
1,724 1,298 2,786 3,492 2,000 2,394 3,811 1,547 3,856 259,841 1,395 6,807 9,423 1,394 10,769 2,494 1,522 99,223 7,801 7,427 5,962 37,490 56,199 9,349 1,286 20,329 19,806 6,916 4,686 14,835 2,612 38,521 26,575 2,658 5,130 1,535 15,816 36,328 8,024 23,068 2,960 23,497 29,621 25,250 1,576
1,880 1,315 3,055 3,543 2,023 2,480 4,063 1,573 4,006 274,409 1,458 7,732 12,943 1,396 11,245 2,573 1,573 104,475 7,995 7,619 6,646 40,922 58,043 10,275 1,369 22,026 21,257 7,415 4,795 15,519 2,758 39,296 28,234 2,722 5,651 1,773 16,347 39,458 10,459 23,992 3,129 24,187 31,591 27,021 1,598
Tarrant
2,472
2,587
Tarrant Parker Dallas Hunt Collin
16,116 3,982 3,682 1,412 41,427
16,714 4,470 3,800 1,401 44,575
SCHOOL DISTRICT Eagle Mt.- Saginaw & Northwest ISD
WEBSITE newarktexas.com
Birdville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford & Keller ISD
nrhtx.com
Argyle, Northwest & Ponder ISD Red Oak ISD Denton & Little Elm ISD Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Midlothian & Red Oak ISD Palmer ISD Arlington ISD Allen & Plano ISD Azle ISD Pilot Point ISD Allen, Frisco, Lewisville & Plano ISD Ponder ISD McKinney & Princeton ISD Prosper ISD Quinlan ISD Red Oak ISD Azle & Springtown ISD Northwest ISD Garland, Plano & Richardson ISD Birdville & Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Castleberry & Fort Worth ISD Northwest ISD Rockwall ISD Garland & Rowlett ISD Royse City ISD Bridgeport & Jacksboro ISD Garland & Wylie ISD Eagle Mt.-Saginaw & Fort Worth ISD Sanger ISD Castleberry, Fort Worth & Lake Worth ISD Crandall, Dallas, Forney, Mesquite & Wilmer-Hutchins ISD Denton & Lake Dallas ISD Sherman ISD Carroll, Grapevine-Colleyville, Keller & Northwest ISD Springtown ISD Forney, Garland, Mesquite & Sunnyvale ISD Forney ISD Terrell ISD Frisco, Lewisville & Little Elm ISD Northwest ISD Dallas & Highland Park ISD Alvarado, Midlothian & Venus ISD Birdville & Keller ISD Midlothian, Red Oak & Waxahachie ISD Millsap, Peaster & Weatherford ISD Quinlan ISD
town.northlake.tx.us oakleaftexas.org oakpointtexas.com cityofovilla.org ci.palmer.tx.us townofpantego.com parkertexas.us cityofpelicanbay.com cityofpilotpoint.org plano.gov pondertx.com princetontx.gov prospertx.gov n/a redoaktx.org reno.gov cityofrhome.com cor.net richlandhills.com riveroakstx.com roanoketexas.com rockwall.com ci.rowlett.tx.us roysecity.com runawaybaytexas.com cityofsachse.com ci.saginaw.tx.us sangertexas.org sansompark.org seagoville.us shady-shores.com ci.sherman.tx.us cityofsouthlake.com cityofspringtown.com townofsunnyvale.org taltytexas.com cityofterrell.org thecolonytx.gov trophyclub.org uptexas.org cityofvenus.org ci.watauga.tx.us waxahachie.com weatherfordtx.gov cityofwesttawakoni.com
Castleberry, Fort Worth & White Settlement ISD
cityofwestworth.com
Fort Worth & White Settlement ISD Aledo & Weatherford ISD Ferris, Lancaster & Wilmer-Hutchins ISD Wolfe City ISD Community, Farmersville, Garland, Lovejoy, Princeton, Rockwall & Wylie ISD
wstx.us willowpark.org n/a n/a ci.wylie.tx.us
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A LOOK AT DALLAS NEIGHBORHOODS AND DFW SUBURBS
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TWIN LAKES PARK IN FAR NORTH DALLAS
PHOTO: QUINCY CURÉ PRESTON
CITY OF DALLAS NEIGHBORHOODS About 1.3 million people live in Dallas proper—all kinds of people from all over, with all kinds of characteristics and perspectives. And new people are moving here every day. Our residents live in houses big and small, multifamily developments, high-rise luxury buildings, new construction, and lovingly restored properties from generations past. They cherish nature and culture, shop at tiny stores and massive malls. They send their kids to private school or public school, or they school them at home. They go to church, they volunteer, they find likeminded groups, and they make friends. And the basis of it all is their communities. Dallas communities are as diverse as our population. Downtown and Uptown attract those focused on urban living, while neighborhoods like Preston Hollow and Lakewood are right for people who want to be in town but have a little more space. Areas in southern Dallas are replete with nature; areas to the north are boomtowns with every modern convenience there is. And the city of Dallas is a more exciting place to live than ever before.
DALLAS BY THE NUMBERS Population Households
2014
2019
RACE AND ETHNICITY
2014
PERCENT
1,324,240
White Alone
621,304
49.9%
649,463
49.0%
474,698
505,805
Black Alone
306,927
24.7%
323,799
24.5%
8,141
0.7%
8,724
0.7%
38,508
3.1%
45,473
3.4%
525
0.0%
576
0.0%
233,583
18.8%
256,872
19.4%
35,018
2.8%
39,333
3.0%
545,804
43.9%
608,554
46.0%
American Indian Alone
2.58
2.58
Median Age
32.5
33.0
Median Household Income
$41,629
$50,004
Average Household Income
$67,777
$80,739
Two or More Races
Per Capita Income
$26,113
$31,131
Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
Asian Alone
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1,244,005
Average Household Size
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FAR NORTH DALLAS
NORTH DALLAS
NORTHWEST DALLAS
PARK CITIES NORTHEAST DALLAS
WEST DALLAS
OAK CLIFF
SOUTHEAST DALLAS
RED BIRD/ MOUNTAIN CREEK
OAK LAWN
KNOX TURTLE CREEK UPTOWN
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES Food Housing
2013
$65,420.91 $8,081.92 $20,567.82
Apparel and Services
$1,497.19
Transportation
$9,726.39
Travel
$1,712.25
Health Care
$3,977.52
Entertainment and Recreation
$2,995.38
Personal Care Products/Services Education
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$733.83 $1,437.81
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+)
TOTAL
2014
13.6%
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma
12.3%
High School Graduate
18.9%
Some College, No Degree
VICTORY PARK
DEEP ELLUM
789,015
Less Than 9th Grade
GED/Alternative Credential
EAST DALLAS
3.1% 18.4%
Associate Degree
4.6%
Bachelor’s Degree
18.4%
Graduate/Professional Degree
10.7%
DOWNTOWN
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
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DOWNTOWN AND BEYOND Downtown Dallas has seen many changes in recent years that make the city’s core a viable option not just for working but for all aspects of life. Parks and restaurants have given people a place to play; beautifully renovated apartment buildings and modern residential projects have given them a place to call home. There is an emerging neighborhood that attracts young and older urbanites who are socially active people who like following trends more than they crave a big house with a big yard. Victory Park, one of the nation’s more successful brownfield reclamation efforts, is a 75-acre area replete with high-end
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shopping, dining, nightlife, and contemporary high-rise apartment buildings. At the intersection of Uptown, the Design District, and the Central Business District, it’s only steps away from jogging trails and green spaces, as well as the vibrant Arts District (the largest in the nation). The American Airlines Center—home to the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars—is a cornerstone of the area. Nestled east of downtown Dallas, Deep Ellum was established as Freedman’s Town by former slaves after the Civil War. In the 1880s, the area was considered too far from downtown Dallas to be a reputable address, but today it is an eclectic entertainment district with a funky style comprising avant-garde shops, nightclubs, art galleries, restaurants, and trendy loft and apartment developments. People who live here tend to eschew traditional styles and have a feel for being different.
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TWILIGHT LOUNGE, DEEP ELLUM
HOME TO
PHOTO: THOMAS GARZA
PHOTO: ELIZABETH LAVIN
COMMUNITIES
American Airlines Center AT&T Performing Arts Center Crow Collection of Asian Art Dallas World Aquarium Dallas Farmers Market Dallas Museum of Art Klyde Warren Park Main Street Garden Nasher Sculpture Center Neiman Marcus One Arts Plaza Perot Museum of Nature and Science Reunion Tower Sixth Floor Museum
PHOTO: DALLAS CVB
PHOTO: ISTOCK PHOTO
THE EYE BALL AT THE JOULE HOTEL
STONE STREET GARDENS
VICTORY PLAZA
PHOTO: THE JOULE
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UPTOWN AND KNOX This pair of urban neighborhoods is among the hottest anywhere in the country. The last 15 years have seen massive construction projects transform these areas into dense, mixed-use, pedestrianfriendly places to live and work. Both lie along the Katy Trail, a much-loved jogging and cycling path that extends along the route of the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. Uptown, just north of downtown Dallas, is popular with young professionals. Although it is one of Dallas’ earliest settlements, redevelopment has fostered a lively mix of new and old. The Historic State Thomas neighborhood includes wood-frame houses restored to their early-20th-century grandeur. New high-rise residences offer ownership and rental opportunities and typically include fitness centers and shopping. The area is also home to hundreds of fine-dining and nightlife venues, as well as galleries, boutiques, and an art house movie theater. Just steps north of Uptown, the Knox area is slightly quieter than its bustling neighbor. New townhomes and condominiums reflect diverse designs, from traditional row houses to warehouse-type lofts and stunning contemporaries. Knox Street and Henderson Avenue are alive with trendy shopping, restaurants, and bars; Cole Park draws neighbors together for tennis, soccer, and time with kids on the playground. Both areas attract young, professional people who want a walkable neighborhood with plenty of action.
HOME TO Cole Park Greenwood Cemetery Griggs Park Katy Trail Magnolia Theatre McKinney Avenue Contemporary McKinney Avenue Trolley West Village
PHOTO: JUSTIN TERVEEN / UPTOWN DALLAS INC.
GRIGGS PARK
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WEST VILLAGE
COMMUNITIES
M-LINE TROLLEY
PHOTO: ELIZABETH LAVIN
PHOTO: DALLAS CVB
THE KENNEDY ROOM
PHOTO: DART
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OAK LAWN / TURTLE CREEK With apartments and condominiums situated next to single-family residences, the Oak Lawn area for many years represented the closest thing to urban living in Dallas. Retail and residential have coexisted in this pocket neighborhood and have maintained their values through many market trends. Oak Lawn has a lively nightlife fueled primarily by the LGBT and arts communities. Many of the patrons and artists who populate the nearby Arts District live here, along with professionals who work downtown, and you’ll find everyone from Gen Xers to retirees. The neighborhood runs along Turtle Creek, which is not only a body of water, but one of the more beautiful boulevards around. Along this prestigious and lush Dallas corridor lie the city’s most luxurious high-rise condos and private residences. A mix of new and old buildings line the boulevard, offering views of the parks and fountains of the serene creek setting, as well as the iconic downtown Dallas skyline. The area also is home to the world-famous Mansion on Turtle Creek, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Dallas Theater Center is nestled on the hillside overlooking the creek, along with many of the area’s more architecturally noteworthy houses.
HOME TO Arlington Hall at Lee Park Dallas Theater Center Katy Trail Reverchon Park Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
PHOTO: COURTESY OF ROSEWOOD
MANSION ON TURTLE CREEK
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DALLAS THEATER CENTER
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THE PLAZA AT PRESTON CENTER
A PARK CITIES MANSION
PARK CITIES
HOME TO Dallas Country Club Highland Park Village George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Preston Center Snider Plaza Southern Methodist University
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The Park Cities comprise the Town of Highland Park and the City of University Park. The twin communities are known for their superb quality of life, beautiful green spaces, excellent public schools, and luxe shopping meccas—including the oldest shopping center in the United States: Highland Park Village. This area is where many well-to-do families live; the two municipalities have some of the higher per capita incomes in all of Texas. It is not unusual for home prices to reach into the millions, and many of the impressive new houses were built on property where homeowners bought an older bungalow for the land, razed the home and rebuilt, but much of the original architecture still remains. The area also has a bit of a smalltown feel—albeit a wealthy small town—with many boutique businesses and mom-and-pop shops that have been around for decades and that take pride in knowing their customers by name. Both Highland Park and University Park regularly top the lists of best places to live in Dallas.
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EAST DALLAS East Dallas is an established Dallas neighborhood dating back to 1882. The ever-changing demographic composition is, and will continue to be, a source of pride and one of the area’s stronger assets. Condominiums and singlefamily homes offer a broad range of housing styles. Forming one of Dallas’ landmark areas, individual neighborhoods within the area capture the spirit of a growing city. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Swiss Avenue Historic District was first developed in 1905. Each of the large, singlefamily homes was designed by an architect who adhered to stringent deed restrictions and a uniform setback from the street. With more than 200 houses, the elegantly landscaped boulevard remains a premier neighborhood of Dallas and a destination for visitors or
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potential newcomers. Architectural styles include Neoclassical, Mediterranean, Georgian, Craftsman, Tudor, Spanish, Eclectic, Italian Renaissance, Colonial Revival, and Prairie. Just north of Swiss Avenue lies Greenville Avenue, where trendy restaurants and bars mix with quiet, cozy residential areas. South from Mockingbird Lane to Ross Avenue, streets branching off from this main drag feature a broad range of homes—Craftsman bungalows, Tudor cottages, and many large, remodeled showplaces. Glencoe Park, Greenland Hills (also known as the M streets), and Wilshire Heights are popular areas for young families. Farther east, from the eastern side of White Rock Lake to the Garland and Mesquite city limits, stretch the well-established twin areas of Casa Linda and Casa View. Although a few apartment and duplex communities exist here, single-family brick and woodframe houses surrounded by large native trees dominate the quiet, winding streets. This area is less expensive than other parts of East Dallas and attracts families who want to be closer to the urban core.
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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
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Granada Theater
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The M Streets
White Rock Lake
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NORTHEAST DALLAS This is a popular area that encompasses quite a few established neighborhoods. Lake Highlands is great for families involved in schools, churches, and community activities. Residents enjoy White Rock Lake, Flagpole Hill, and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, which are all significant recreational attractions in the area. Just west of White Rock Lake, Lakewood comprises a charming mixture of quaint cottages set back on quiet, shady streets, as well as large homes lining impressive boulevards. Favored by
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professionals who work downtown and employees of nearby Baylor Medical Center, it is a prestigious and popular place for people who want to taste city life, but who also want a tiny bit of space. It is also popular with cyclists, runners, and hikers who want to be very near White Rock Lake. Forest Hills, Little Forest Hills, and Hollywood Heights are among Dallas’ best-kept secrets. Southeast of White Rock Lake, they are appropriately named for their towering native trees and gently rolling hills. Forest Hills features large brick and stone homes. Little Forest Hills and Hollywood Heights offer smaller wood-frame and brick cottages, many of which have been renovated in recent years. One resident says that when he first discovered Little Forest Hills, he felt like Dorothy when she landed in Oz—it’s that special and unexpected.
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HOME TO Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Flagpole Hill Mockingbird Station White Rock Lake
WHITE ROCK LAKE
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North Dallas is an expansive area of prestigious communities and neighborhoods that includes Preston Hollow, Preston Forest, and parts of Dallas north of downtown and south of LBJ Freeway (I-635). The North Dallas area includes modest older residences, lavish new construction, townhouses, condominiums, and high-rises, and home prices reach into the millions. The Preston Hollow area, particularly between Preston Road and Inwood Road, is noted for old-growth trees, rolling hills, and streams. It is also known for the abundance of private schools and eye-popping gated estates. Architecture buffs appreciate the subtle style changes as they travel north— into newer areas—near Midway, Inwood, or Preston. East on some blocks of Walnut Hill and Royal Lane, homes have as much as an acre between them. Residents here tend to be affluent, well-educated professionals with families who like to be in proximity to the treasures of the city but also like some space. Among the famous people who have called North Dallas home are Ross Perot, Mark Cuban, and President George W. Bush.
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HOME TO Anderson Bonner Park NorthPark Center Preston Center The Shops at Park Lane PHOTO: QUINCY CURÉ PRESTON
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FAR NORTH DALLAS Dallas has enjoyed the benefits of several real estate booms, resulting in neighborhoods that are distinct to each period of growth. Far North Dallas extends north of LBJ Freeway (I-635) to the President George Bush Turnpike, and includes the city of Addison and the neighborhoods of Northwood Hills, Prestonwood, Preston Trails, Estates West, and Bent Tree. The area was developed during the early 1970s, when DFW Airport was opened and confidence in oil prices created a period of great prosperity and rapid economic growth. Quality housing is abundant, and amenities such as shopping centers and convenient strip centers abound. What’s more: Far North Dallas is about equidistant between downtown Dallas and the suburbs of Plano and Frisco. The Dallas North Tollway runs right through the area, making parts both north and south easily accessible.
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GALLERIA DALLAS
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NORTHWEST DALLAS This neighborhood began to take shape in the 1950s, when the city’s northward growth extended to Mockingbird Lane and Dallas Love Field, and it has an established charm. Unlike in some cities, where people avoid living around the airport, we adore proximity to our little landing strip in the heart of the city. With the revitalization of Love Field and the success of its star commuter line, Southwest Airlines, nearby areas have reaped the rewards; the lifting of the Wright Amendment and the addition of Virgin America Airlines at Love Field has meant more buzz around the area than ever before. In the Bluffview sector, the residential properties are a mix of cottages and two-story homes. Older shopping centers have been revamped, and residents are remodeling rather than moving away. Just west of the Park Cities, Greenway Park is one of the more eminent neighborhoods in this part of Dallas. These are older, traditional homes on large lots, built with several generations in mind. Many have guest houses for visitors or sons or daughters attending nearby Southern Methodist University.
HOME TO Bachman Lake Dallas Love Field Frontiers of Flight Museum Inwood Village
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WEST DALLAS This area has long been home to La Bajada, a largely Hispanic working-class neighborhood, but when the majestic Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge opened in 2012, it not only transformed the Dallas skyline, it brought new interest and energy into the area. Trinity Groves, a 15-acre restaurant incubator at the foot of the bridge, was the first true sign of innovation and the harbinger to the future of West Dallas (in other words, build a microbrewery, and they will come). Developers have made significant investments in the area and have a number of new communities in the works. There is a surge in apartment construction, and plans are underway for offices, shops, an urban farm, and more. It’s not a stretch to say that West Dallas is poised to be the next big thing.
HOME TO Belmont Hotel Continental Bridge Park Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Sylvan Thirty Trinity Groves Trinity Skyline Trail
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With its turn-of-the-century and mid20th-century housing, many parks, and proximity to downtown Dallas, Oak Cliff is one of Dallas’ more established neighborhoods. It was founded in the 1800s after John Neely Bryan built his cabin on the banks of the Trinity River. When the river was rerouted to create more living area and less floodplain, Oak Cliff prospered. Massive oak trees, rolling topography, picturesque views of the Dallas skyline, and the creative mecca that is the Bishop Arts District make Oak Cliff unique in its beauty and a source of pride to this close-knit community. Kessler Park is arguably one of the more beautiful historic neighborhoods in Dallas. This coveted residential enclave features charming brick, stone, and stucco cottages, as well as prominent estates. Lots tend to be large and lush. Newer rustic contemporary houses have been built into hillsides surrounded by woodland terrain. Oak Cliff is often thought of as a place where the cool kids live, and residents tout the distinct identity of the area.
THE KESSLER
HOME TO Bishop Arts District The Kessler Theater Stevens Park Golf Course The Texas Theatre
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SOUTHEAST DALLAS Just south of downtown is the historic Cedars neighborhood, home to converted lofts, the Dallas Police Headquarters, and interesting galleries and restaurants. The famous Gilley’s country-andwestern dance club anchors an entertainment complex, which includes several other live music venues. South Side on Lamar hosts a sizeable artist community—and plenty of residents who just want to be near them. South Dallas also encompasses Fair Park, which is more than the site of the Texas State Fair (and home to one of Dallas’ most famous residents: Big Tex) and an impressive collection of art deco architecture, as well as Exposition Park. Here you can find a mix of single-family homes and retail on the east, as well as multifamily apartments and condos near downtown. Continuing efforts to revitalize the
area are expected to have a positive impact on the surrounding neighborhood. Originally a semirural, single-family area with roots tracing back to the 1800s, Southeast Dallas has experienced an influx of commercial and industrial development as well as a big increase in residential development since the early 1980s. The area is well located along the I-30 and I-20 corridors, meaning it’s easy to access other parts of the DFW area from here. Retail developments along thoroughfares near large residential areas have flourished, and the redevelopment of the Pleasant Grove neighborhood launched a revitalization campaign for the whole area. The established Buckner Terrace neighborhood, southeast of White Rock Lake, attracts residents who work downtown. The 6,000-acre Great Trinity Forest draws nature lovers. The area is also home to Keeton Park, which includes a highly acclaimed public golf course. Family values and community are strong here, and the vibe is friendly and genuine. The population is diverse, and people who live here are just plain nice. PHOTO: TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS AT FAIR PARK / SIL AZEVEDO
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TRINITY RIVER AUDUBON CENTER
HOME TO African American Museum of Dallas Cotton Bowl Dallas Civic Garden Dallas Police Headquarters Fair Park Music Hall Gexa Energy Pavilion Gilley’s Hall of State Keeton Park Texas Discovery Gardens Texas Horse Park Trinity River Audubon Center
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RED BIRD / MOUNTAIN CREEK The Red Bird/Mountain Creek area in southwest Dallas County has some of the more dramatic landscape in the area. Rolling hills and mature trees give it a different look and feel from other parts of the region. Recent commercial and residential development, low land prices, excellent highway accessibility, and a couple of nearby colleges combine to make it attractive for families looking for a place with lots of space but city amenities as well. Red Bird includes middle- and working-class homes and apartments, and it is the site of Dallas Executive Airport. To the west, Mountain Creek hosts a number of significant employers, including American Leather, Nestle, Niagara, and Cummins. Plans for new housing developments have recently been announced, giving future residents even more choices.
HOME TO Dallas Baptist University Dallas Executive Airport Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Dallas National Golf Club Mountain Creek Lake Mountain View College The Potter’s House
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DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
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Uptown Village at Cedar Hill
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THE HILL COUNTRY OF THE METROPLEX Cedar Hill’s robust development has made it a prime location for retail, recreational, residential, commercial and industrial opportunities. Located in the beautiful hill country environment of Joe Pool Lake and the Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill is the natural choice for those who want big-city amenities with a small-town ambience.
° 20 minutes from Downtown Dallas ° US 67/Rail-served Business Park ° “Recognized” school district rating
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° The 1,800-acre Cedar Hill State Park is located on the shores of Joe Pool Lake
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Sanger
Alvord
Aub
COMMUNITIES
Chico
Lake Bridgeport
Kruge Krum Decatur
Bridgeport
Quality of life starts with finding Bay the Runaway right community. The Dallas region is surrounded byParadise dozens of distinctive suburban communities that offer their own unique charms. Looking for a community with a historic downtown, eclectic shops and restaurants? We’ve got that. What about a master-planned community with a golf course and access to great schools? We’ve got that, too. Whether you prefer to live on a lake, in wide-Springtown open spaces, or near a rodeo, great mall or nature preserve, there’s a community that’s right Sanctuary for you. In a region that’s so richly diverse, it won’t be easy deciding where to hang your hat.
Corinth New Fairview
DENTON COUNTY
Aurora
Briar CDP
Argyle Northlake
Lewi
Flower Mound
WISE COUNTY
Roanoke Trophy Club
Newark
Westlake
TARRANT COUNTY
Haslet
Grapevine Lake Southlake
Pelican Bay
Azle
Hickory Creek
Double Oak
Rhome
Pecan Acres
Reno
Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville
Justin
Boyd
Coppe
Grapevine
Keller
Eagle Mountain CDP
NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY Blue Mound Haltom City
Lake Worth
Colleyville
North Richland Hills
Watauga
Saginaw
Bedford
Euless
Irving
Hurst
Richland Hills
River Oaks
White SettlementWestover Hills
Willow Park
Annetta North Weatherford
Oak Point
DISH
Cool Hudson Oaks
Cross Ro
Ponder
Lakeside
Millsap
Denton
DENTON COUNTY
FORT WORTH AREA Aledo
Annetta
Pantego
Fort Worth
Benbrook
Annetta South
Grand Prairie
Dalworthington Gardens Forest Hill
Edgecliff Village
Kennedale
Arlington
Everman
PARKER COUNTY HOOD COUNTY
Crowley
Rendon
Burleson
Cresson
Briaroaks
Oak Trail Shores CDP Granbury
Godley
Joshua
Mansfield
ARLINGTON / JOHNSON GRAND PRAIRIE AREA COUNTY
Midlot
Cross Timber
De Cordova Bend
Alvarado
Venus
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Pilot Point
Wolfe City Anna Weston
Celina
brey
Blue Ridge
Melissa
Celeste
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WEST COLLIN COUNTY Prosper
oads
New Hope
Neylandville
McKinney
Princeton
Lowry Crossing
Little Elm
Farmersville
Campb
Frisco
Shady Shores
Fairview
y
Allen Parker
Hebron
Greenville
Lucas
The Colony
isville
EAST COLLIN COUNTY Josephine
St. Paul
Plano Murphy
Caddo Mills
Nevada
Lavon
Wylie
COLLIN COUNTY
Lon
Royse City
Sachse
Richardson
Carrollton
ell
Addison
Union Valley
Fate
Garland
Rockwall
Farmers Branch
Quinlan
Rowlett
NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY
NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY
University Park Highland Park
McLendonChisholm
ROCKWALL COUNTY
Heath Sunnyvale
West Tawakoni
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Mesquite Cockrell Hill
HUNT COUNTY
Hawk Cove
Forney
Terrell
Balch Springs
EAST DALLAS AREA Talty Seagoville Duncanville
Hutchins DeSoto
Lancaster
Wilmer
Cedar Hill
Ovilla
Glenn Heights Red Oak
thian
Post Oak Bend City
Crandall
DALLAS COUNTY
Combine
Kaufman
Oak Grove
ELLIS COUNTY
Ferris
Oak Ridge
Scurry
Pecan Hill Rosser
SOUTH DALLASPalmer COUNTY
Cottonwood Grays Prairie
Kemp
Waxahachie Mabank
Garrett Ennis
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PLANO | FRISCO | PROSPER Collin County can be described in two words: boom town. The area is one of the faster growing and more affluent in the region, driven by the growth of corporate headquarters and major company operations for leading technology firms and well-known consumer brands. Straight up: People move here for beautiful new homes, every modern convenience thinkable, and ready access to parks and lakes. Along the Highway 121 corridor, Plano, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney have flourished, turning what was pasture not long ago into bustling communities that are consistently named among the best places to live in the country. Together, Frisco and Plano cover 141 square miles. The former hosts several sports teams, the Stonebriar Centre Mall, and miles of golf courses. The latter has the Shops at Legacy, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, and a nationally recognized safety record. Both are family-friendly areas with an abundance of churches, good restaurants, and entertainment options galore. PHOTO: FRISCO CVB
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Gainesville
Pilot P Sanger
Alvord
Aubrey Chico
Krugerville Krum Denton
Decatur Lake Bridgeport
Oak Point
Ponder
Runaway Bay Paradise
Aurora
Briar CDP
Northlake
Double Oak
Rhome Roanoke Trophy Club
Newark
Reno
Graford
TARRANT COUNTY
Westlake Haslet
Azle
Cool
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Hudson Oaks
Annetta North Weatherford
Coppell
Grapevine
Keller
Eagle Mountain CDP
Colleyville Saginaw
Lakeside
Grapevine Lake Southlake
Pelican Bay
Sanctuary
Lewisville
Flower Mound
WISE COUNTY
Pecan Acres
Springtown
Hickory Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville
Argyle
Justin
DENTON COUNTY
Boyd
Millsap
Sha Sho
Corinth DISH
New Fairview
Mineral Wells
Cross Roads
Bridgeport
Watauga Blue Mound Haltom City
Lake Worth River Oaks White SettlementWestover Hills
North Richland Hills
Bedford
Irving
Euless
Hurst
Richland Hills
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Pantego
Dalworthington
Grand Prairie
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LEGACY TOWN CENTER, PLANO
POLE POSITION RACEWAY, FRISCO
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Sherman
WEST COLLIN COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS
Point
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)
2013
Wolfe City Anna
2014
Melissa
Blue Ridge Population
430,329
481,338
157,188
175,189
Average Household Size
2.73
2.74
Median Age
36.4
Celeste
Households Prosper New Hope McKinney
Median Household Income
Lowry Crossing
Little Elm Frisco
Farmersville Average Household Income
St. Paul
Plano Murphy
Wylie
Sachse
Richardson
COLLIN Lavon COUNTY White Alone Black Alone Rockwall
Rowlett
Asian Alone Chisholm
Sunnyvale
Mesquite
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$52,726
PERCENT
2019
Campbell
$7,339
Entertainment and Recreation
$5,567
Personal Care Products/Services
$1,334
Education
$2,717
290,933
67.6% 8.6%
1,970 Union Valley
0.5%
306,534 46,955 2,115
15.3%Quinlan 83,948
227 HUNT COUNTY
0.1%
Hawk 264Cove
63.7% 9.8% 0.4%
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma
17.4%
West Tawakoni
0.1%
4.8%
24,252
5.0%
Two or More Races
13,992
3.3%
17,267
3.6%
63,605
14.8%
77,453
16.1%
KAUFMAN COUNTY
Forney
TOTAL Less Than 9th Grade
20,478
COUNTY
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+)
PERCENT
ROCKWALL Some Other Race Alone
Heath
Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
Cockrell Hill
$144,628
$44,971
$3,425
Health Care
2014
Lone Oak
65,725
Pacific Islander Alone McLendonUniversity Park
2014
37,003
American Indian Fate Alone
Garland
Farmers Branch
Highland Park
Travel
Caddo Mills
Josephine
RACE AND ETHNICITY Nevada
Royse City
Addison
Commerce
$2,599 $17,073
Lucas Parker
Carrollton
$122,910
$35,731
Greenville
Allen The Colony
$111,075
$13,895
Housing Transportation
36.7
$117,528
Food Apparel and Services
Neylandville
$98,704
Princeton
Per Capita Income
Fairview
Hebron
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
2019
Weston
Celina
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FC DALLAS AT TOYOTA STADIUM
PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL
High School Graduate
279,170 3.1% 3.0% 11.0%
GED/Alternative Credential Some College, No Degree
1.7% 19.4%
Associate Degree
7.0%
Bachelor’s Degree
36.1%
Graduate/Professional Degree
18.7%
Terrell
Balch Springs
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Pilot Point
MCKINNEY | ALLEN
Sanger
COMMUNITIES
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Aubrey
Chico
OTHER EAST
Krum
Krugerville
Springtown ARTS IN BLOOM, McKINNEY
PHOTO: MCKINNEY CVB / B. SHOEMATE
What was once a small town has now blossomed into a mini metropolis we like to call McKinney. COLLIN COUNTY Denton COMMUNITIES While McKinney has modern advantages, it maintains a charming town square and historical Cross Roads Decatur district creating a perfect concoction. It is home to a wildlife sanctuary and Highways 121 and 75 are Lake Bridgeport Bridgeport Fairview Oak Point easily accessible to take you anywhere in DFW. With something for everyone, Allen residents enjoy Little Elm Ponder Runaway Bay a wholesome community filled with lush parks, abundant retail, nationally recognized schools, and Murphy Shady Paradise Corinth Shores newly established neighborhoods. DISH Hickory Parker New life…and cows Murphy and Parker draw people who want more space than spectacle in their Argyle Creek Fairview Copper The if you want them. Both towns established themselves as farming communities boasting their Justin Canyon Highland Colony DENTON Northlake Prosper Village Bartonville Boyd agricultural and animal husbandry roots. They now provide acres of land with plenty of access to COUNTY Double Oak Hebron Aurora Lewisville retail stores, award winning school districts, community events, and beautiful parks Rhome and trails. Flower Mound WISE COUNTY Roanoke Trophy Briar CDP Club
Reno
Graford Sanctuary
Mineral Wells
Newark
Westlake
Pecan Acres
Haslet TARRANT McKINNEY FARMERS MARKET COUNTY Pelican Bay
Azle
Blue Mound Haltom City
Lake Worth
Farmers Branch
Bedford
Irving
Euless
Hurst
Richland Hills
White SettlementWestover Hills
Annetta North Weatherford
North Richland Hills
Watauga
River Oaks
Willow Park
Hudson Oaks
Add
Grapevine
Colleyville
Cool
Millsap
Carrollton
Coppell
Keller
Eagle Mountain CDP Saginaw
Lakeside
Grapevine Lake Southlake
Cockrell Hill Pantego
Fort Worth
Aledo
Annetta
Benbrook
Annetta South
Grand Prairie
Dalworthington Gardens Forest Hill
Edgecliff Village
Kennedale
Arlington
Duncanville
Everman DeSoto
PARKER COUNTY HOOD COUNTY
Lipan
Crowley
Rendon
Mansfield
Cedar Hill
Ovilla Burleson
Cresson
JOHNSON COUNTY
Briaroaks
PHOTOS: MCKINNEY CVB / B. SHOEMATE Oak Trail Shores CDP Granbury
Godley
Joshua
Glen Heigh
Midlothian
Cross Timber
De Cordova Bend
Alvarado
Venus
Waxa
Keene Tolar Pecan Plantation CDP
Cleburne Maypearl
Grandview Glen Rose Rio Vista Stephenville Italy
DOWNTOWN McKINNEY
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PHOTO: CITY OF ALLEN
Milford
CONNEMARA CONSERVANCY, ALLEN
WINTER 2015
EAST COLLIN COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS Wolfe City
Anna
Blue Ridge
Melissa
Celeste
Population
324,504
367,400
Households
107,318
121,680 Commerce
3.0
3.0
Average Household Size
Prosper New Hope McKinney
Neylandville
Median Age Princeton
Lowry Crossing
Per Capita Income
Allen
34.8
$98,722
Parker
Murphy
Lavon
Apparel and Services Transportation
$2,467 $16,688
Travel
$3,296 $7,112 $5,396
$118,255
$138,424
Personal Care Products/Services
$1,290
$39,271
$46,025
Education
$2,471
Greenville
Nevada
Wylie
$34,056
Caddo Mills
Josephine
St. Paul
$13,361
Housing
Entertainment and Recreation
Lucas
Plano
$113,115
Food
$109,112
Campbell
Average Household Income
Fairview
34.4
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Health Care
Median Household Income Farmersville
Frisco
2019
2013
RACE AND COLLIN ETHNICITY COUNTY
2014
PERCENT
2019 LonePERCENT Oak
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+)
2014
Royse City
Sachse
Richardson
dison
White Alone
229,475
70.7%
246,146
67.0%
TOTAL
Black Alone
35,077
10.8%
44,658
12.2%
Less Than 9th Grade
Union Valley
Fate
Garland
Rockwall Rowlett
American Indian Alone
2,053
Quinlan
Asian Alone
HUNT Pacific IslanderCOUNTY Alone ROCKWALL COUNTY Some Other Race Alone
29,516
McLendonChisholm
University Park
Heath
Highland Park
Sunnyvale
Two or More Races KAUFMAN COUNTY
Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
Mesquite
Forney
0.6% 10.7%
213
0.1%
260
0.1%
17,676
5.4%
21,440
5.8%
10,492
3.2%
13,214
3.6%
51,863
16.0%
64,412
17.5%
High School Graduate GED/Alternative Credential Some College, No Degree
2.7% 3.2% 13.5% 2.4% 22.3%
Associate Degree
8.0%
Bachelor’s Degree
33.6%
Graduate/Professional Degree
14.3%
Talty Seagoville Hutchins Wilmer
Lancaster
nn hts Red Oak
2,290
West 9.1%Tawakoni 39,391 Hawk Cove
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma
Terrell
Balch Springs
ALLEN
0.6%
198,066
DALLAS COUNTY
Combine
Kaufman
Oak Grove
ELLIS COUNTY
Ferris
Oak Ridge
Post Oak Bend City
Crandall
Scurry
Pecan Hill Rosser
Cottonwood Grays Prairie
Kemp
Palmer
ahachie Mabank
Garrett Ennis
Alma Bardwell Rice
Emhouse Kerens Powell Blooming Grove
Goodlow
Barry Corsicana
Frost
Retreat Oak Valley
Mildred Mustang
Eureka
Angus Navarro
PHOTO: CITY OF ALLEN
WINTER 2015
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COMMUNITIES
2014
Weston
Celina
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)
COMMUNITIES
NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY
IRVING | ADDISON | CARROLLTON At one point, Success magazine named Irving the 25th happiest city in the nation and the happiest in the DFW region. What’s to love? Convenience for one. The central location makes it an easy commute to almost anywhere in the area, especially D/FW International Airport—which is one reason so many companies have opted to headquarter here. Within Irving lies Las Colinas, a newer mixed-use, master-planned community (one of the first in the United States), developed in 1972 by a wealthy cattle rancher. With luxury hotels, pretty houses, private clubs, urban lofts, and good restaurants, it is the epitome of modern American life. Addison has 118 acres of parks and enough restaurants to seat 20,000 people at a time. The area is a favorite of young, single people, who enjoy the abundant nightlife, the proximity to shopping, easy access to the Dallas North Tollway, and jobs galore. Addison is also a culture hub, with an active theater community, an incredible holiday lights display, and the popular Kaboom Town each July.
OTHER NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES
Coppell Farmers Branch Las Colinas
PADDLEBOARDING ON LAKE CAROLYN, IRVING
PHOTO: TOWN OF ADDISON
DINING IN ADDISON
PHOTOS: IRVING CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
LAS COLINAS
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Pilot Point Sanger
Alvord
NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS
Anna
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)
$80,595
Food
2019
$9,833
Krum
Housing
Population
Denton Apparel and Services
164,150
175,644
Transportation
2.6
2.6
33.8
34.1
$59,934
$73,329
Personal Care Products/Services
New $83,752 Fairview
$97,915
Education Argyle
Households Bridgeport Average Household Size Median Age Paradise
Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income
Boyd
Briar CDP
RACE AND ETHNICITY
2014
$37,295 DENTON COUNTY
Black Alone
Newark PERCENT
2019
Westlake
Haslet
54.5%
10.5%
Eagle 0.7% Mountain CDP
3,319
0.7%
14.6%
75,538
16.3%
361
0.1%
385
Some Other Race Alone
58,650
13.6%
65,479
Two or More Races
15,076
3.5%
157,802
36.5%
3,101 Azle
Asian Alone
63,211
Pacific Islander Alone
Hispanic Origin (Any Race) Willow Park
Lakeside
Saginaw
Weatherford
Blue
3.7%
Allen 12.6%
Lucas
Parker
St. Pa
Plano Murphy
Wylie
Sachse
Richardson
Carrollton
Coppell
Addison
Grapevine
Garland
Farmers Branch
Rowlett
Bedford
University Park
Irving
Euless
Highland Park
Hurst
Sunnyva
Richland Hills
River 178,467 Oaks 38.6% White SettlementWestover Hills
Mesqui Cockrell Hill
Balch Springs
Pantego Grand Prairie
Dalworthington Gardens
Benbrook
Annetta South
Graduate/Professional Degree
Fairview
Colleyville North Richland Hills
Watauga
Fort Worth
Annetta
25.3%
Hebron
Keller
14.2% Haltom City
17,176
Aledo
5.9%
Bachelor’s Degree The Colony
Lewisville
Grapevine Lake Southlake
0.1% Mound
Lake Worth
Annetta North
Shores
$910
Low Cross
19.9%
Associate Degree Frisco
$3,734Shady
New Hop
Roanoke Trophy Club
PERCENT
48,385
American IndianSanctuary Alone
16.9% McKinney 2.5%
Flower Mound
43,951 Pelican 10.2% Bay
Hudson Oaks
Double Oak
8.3%
Some Little Elm College, No Degree
Hickory $1,806 Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville
Northlake
Pecan Acres
White Alone
PHOTO: TOWN OF ADDISON
Justin
248,433TARRANT 57.4% 252,202 COUNTY Reno
Springtown
$2,198
Corinth
8.6%
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma GED/Alternative Credential
$4,913
Entertainment and Recreation
Less Than 9th Grade Prosper
Oak Point
Health Care
Melissa
280,410
High School Graduate
$11,905
Rhome
WISE COUNTY
$1,824 Cross Roads
Travel Ponder
DISH
$31,858 Aurora
$25,036
462,484
432,783
Decatur
TOTAL
Krugerville
2014 Weston
COMMUNITIES
2014
2013 Aubrey
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Chico
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+) Celina
WATERTOWER THEATRE, ADDISON
Seag
Forest Hill
Edgecliff Village
Kennedale
Arlington
Duncanville
Hutchins
Everman DeSoto
PARKER COUNTY HOOD COUNTY
Crowley
Rendon
Ovilla Burleson
Cresson
Briaroaks
rail CDP Granbury
Mansfield
Godley
Joshua
JOHNSON COUNTY
Glenn Heights Red Oak
Midlothian
DALLAS COUNTY
ELLIS COUNT
Ferris
Pecan Hill
Cross Timber
De Cordova Bend
Alvarado
Palmer
Venus Waxahachie
Keene Pecan Plantation CDP
Wilmer
Lancaster
Cedar Hill
Garrett Cleburne Ennis Maypearl
Bardwell
Grandview Glen Rose Rio Vista
Italy
Emhou
Milford Barry
Blooming Grove Frost
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COMMUNITIES HUFFHINES PARK, RICHARDSON PHOTO: MICHAEL SAMPLES
NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY
RICHARDSON | GARLAND Two big communities—Richardson and Garland —make up Northeast Dallas County, which includes the Telecom Corridor, named for the concentration of high-tech firms, such as Texas Instruments, Ericsson, and Samsung Mobile. Richardson is a fast commute to downtown Dallas or the Plano/Frisco area, with lots of affordable single-family homes, good schools, and a diverse population. DFW’s Chinatown is here, and there is a large Asian Indian immigrant community. The desire for community and culture are behind several popular festivals, as well as the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. The city has been lauded for being a best workplace for commuters (location is everything) and for excellence in recreation and parks management. As if that weren’t enough,
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it’s been called the “fifth happiest midsize city in America” by real estate blog Movoto.com. The city of Garland website states that “Garland is where things are made.” What things, you ask? Kraft foods, Resistol hats, and a variety of electronics, oilfield equipment, and aluminum parts. It’s an older city with many affordable single-family homes and apartments. The area is quite ethnically diverse, with a sizeable Vietnamese population, and has made “best” lists for its appeal to both retirees and working parents. Rowlett takes its name from a nearby creek, but Lake Ray Hubbard is the main reason people choose this quiet, upscale suburb. Rowlett has more than 30 miles of shoreline and has benefited from recent extensions of the President George Bush Turnpike and DART.
OTHER NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES
Rowlett Sachse
WINTER 2015
PHOTO: CITY OF RICHARDSON
COMMUNITIES
RICHARDSON’S TELECOM CORRIDOR
FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER, GARLAND
Sherman
PHOTO: GARLAND, TEXAS
Gainesville
Pilot Point
Sanger
Anna
NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS
Aubrey
Krugerville Krum
2014
2019
Denton
415,260
439,816
Households
143,160
151,255
2.9
Oak Point 2.9
Average Household Size Ponder Median Age DISH
New Average Household Income Fairview Justin
Per Capita Income
DENTON COUNTY
Aurora
Rhome RACE AND
WISE ETHNICITY COUNTY
Newark
White Alone
Pecan Acres
Black Alone
Haslet TARRANT COUNTYAmerican Indian Alone Pelican Bay
Azle
akeside
Asian Alone
Eagle MountainPacific Islander Alone CDP
35.5
35.9
$62,520
$75,310
Corinth
Median Household Income
Northlake
PERCENT
Roanoke Trophy Club
250,796
60.4%
53,271
12.8%
Westlake
253,574
Grapevine 57,845 Lake
Southlake 3,074 0.7%
2,870 Keller 47,589
Lewisville 2019 Flower Mound PERCENT
Grapevine
13.2%
Crossing
$5,096Fairview $3,752
The
Education Colony
Some College, No Degree
City
Coppell
56,205
12.8%
0.0%
205
0.0%
30.3%
Hurst
Richland Hills
144,812
Farmersville
7.0%
Bachelor’s Degree
21.0%
Lucas
Graduate/Professional Degree
$1,731
Parker
Hebron
Murphy
32.9%
9.8% Josephine
St. Paul
Plano
3.1%
23.2%
Associate Degree
Caddo Mills
Nevada
Lavon
Wylie
COLLIN COUNTY
Royse City
Sachse
Richardson
Carrollton Addison Farmers Branch
Fate
Garland
Union Valley
Rockwall Rowlett
Colleyville
125,639 Hispanic Origin (Any Race) Haltom
W I N T E R 2 0 1River 5 Oaks White
Frisco
19.0%
Princeton GED/Alternative Credential Lowry
$2,241
Personal Care Products/Services Allen$897
0.7%
Some Other Race Alone Watauga 46,309 North 11.2% 52,512 11.9% Saginaw Richland Blue Euless Two or More Races Mound 14,239 Hills 3.4%Bedford 16,400 3.7%Irving
Lake Worth
High School Graduate
$11,808
Entertainment and Recreation
8.6%
New Hope
57.7%
11.5%
187
Health Care
8.3%
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma
McKinney
Celes
266,427
Less Than 9th Grade
$1,747
Transportation
Hickory $82,955 $96,151 Argyle Creek Copper Canyon Highland $28,693 $33,178 Village Bartonville
TOTAL
$24,382
Prosper
Little Travel Elm
Double Oak
2014
$79,674 $9,529
Housing
2014
Melissa
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Apparel and Services
Shady Shores
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Blue Ridge (Population 25+)
2013
Food
Cross Roads
Population
Weston
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES Celina (Average annual amount spent)
McLendonChisholm
University Park Highland Park
Heath Sunnyvale
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ROCKWALL COUNTY
KAUFMAN COUNTY NEWCOMER GUIDE / 6 1 Forney
HUNT COUNTY
COMMUNITIES
LAKE RAY HUBBARD
PHOTO: ROCKWALL EDC
EASTERN DALLAS COUNTY
ROCKWALL | MESQUITE Not to be confused with the East Dallas neighborhood of Dallas, the East Dallas region of DFW is about 14 miles east of the city of Dallas and includes nearly a half dozen communities. In the heart of the region lies Lake Ray Hubbard, one of the larger lakes in Texas. Seen together, the area is a mix of city conveniences and room to breathe. Rockwall sprawls along the east side of the lake, and people who live here appreciate the swimming, boating, water skiing, and more that come with living close to the water. The fastgrowing community claims a hometown feel with all of the advantages of a major city, and it draws people from all over to its summer evening concerts by the lake. The city of Mesquite embraces its Texas flavor, but it’s not just home to the Pro Rodeo—it’s also the kind of place where kids can walk to school and families can focus on family, according to the mayor.
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OTHER EASTERN DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES
Balch Springs Fate Forney Heath Seagoville Sunnyvale
WINTER 2015
ROCKWALL
COMMUNITIES
Sherman Gainesville
PHOTO: MESQUITE RODEO
PHOTO: ROCKWALL EDC
Pilot Point Sanger
Anna Weston
Celina Aubrey
Blue Ridge
Melissa
Krugerville Krum
New Fairview
DENTON COUNTY
Aurora
CDP
no
R Y
Northlake
Double Oak
Rhome
Flower Mound
WISE COUNTY
2014
Population Pecan Acres
87,321
Southlake
Pelican Bay
Median Age
Eagle Mountain Median Household Income CDP Saginaw
Per Capita Income
Watauga
Blue Mound Haltom City
RACE AND Lake Worth ETHNICITY
2014
River Oaks White Black Alone Settlement Westover Hills
Grapevine 283,187 Lake
94,378
3.0
Keller
Average Household Income
Allen
Grapevine 3.0
33.4
33.6
$60,253
$72,899
$78,650 Colleyville$92,355 North $26,497 $31,044 Richland Euless Hills Bedford
PERCENT
(Average annual amount spent) Hebron
Hurst
2019
PERCENT
TOTAL EXPENDITURES Food Apparel and Services Carrollton
Coppell
Transportation Travel
$2,084
Entertainment and Recreation
$3,558
IrvingEducation
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+)
TOTAL
17.4%
Less Than 9th Grade
American Indian Alone
2,176
0.8%
2,401
0.8%
Asian Alone
8,623
3.3% Dalworthington 10,475 Gardens 0.1% 188
167
Forest Hill 30,445 11.6%
8,231 Everman
80,551
Kennedale 3.1%
30.8%
Pantego
35,683 Arlington
3.7% 0.1% 12.6%
9,797
3.5%
95,376
33.7%
Rendon
Mansfield
COLLIN COUNTY
Royse City
Sachse Fate
Garland
Rockwall Rowlett McLendonChisholm
$852
ROCKWALL COUNTY
Heath
Park Highland Park
Sunnyvale
2014
KAUFMAN COUNTY
160,963 6.9%
Cockrell Hill
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma
10.2%
High School Graduate
22.4%
Some College, No Degree
25.1%
Grand Prairie GED/Alternative Credential
Associate Degree
Cedar Hill
WINTER 2015 Ovilla
T
Balch Springs Talty
4.4%
15.8%
Graduate/Professional Degree
Forney
Mesquite
Seagoville
8.0%
Duncanville Bachelor’s Degree DeSoto
Crowley
Lavon
Wylie
Richland Hills
61.9%
Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
Nevada
$1,566 University
49,322
Edgecliff Village
Murphy
$4,826
Personal Care Products/Services
175,324
Two or More Races
$11,395
Farmers Health Care Branch
17.3%
Benbrook
Josephine
St. Paul
$1,655 Richardson Addison
63.7%
Some Other Race Alone
Parker
$23,123
45,306
Fort Worth Pacific Islander Alone
$75,670 $9,117
166,508
White Alone
2013
Lucas
Plano
Housing
Westlake 261,455
Haslet Households TARRANT COUNTY Average Household Size
Lakeside
2019
Roanoke Trophy Club
Newark
Azle
Fairview
The Colony HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES
Lewisville
Farmersville
Frisco
Shady Shores
Hickory Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville
Princeton
Lowry Crossing
MESQUITE Little Elm PRO RODEO
Argyle
Justin
EASTERN DALLAS REGION BY THE NUMBERS
Boyd
New Hope McKinney
Oak Point
Corinth DISH
Prosper
Cross Roads
HISTORIC HOUSE IN ROCKWALL
Ponder
PHOTO: ROCKWALL EDC
Denton
ur
7.2% Lancaster
Hutchins Wilmer
Post Oak Bend City
Crandall
DALLAS COUNTY
Combine
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SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY AREA
CEDAR HILL | DESOTO Southern Dallas County, often called the Best Southwest, is about 15 miles south of the city of Dallas. It encompasses a handful of down-to-earth communities situated among what the partnership of cities there calls “a topographical paradise of beautiful hillsides, lush natural landscapes, and Joe Pool Lake.” The area goes a long way toward proving that DFW is not all concrete and cowboys—that we enjoy an abundance of nature right out our backdoor. And you kind of do have to see it to believe it. The largest of the towns here is DeSoto, which attracts families with affordable houses and civicminded neighbors. In fact, the town has been named an All-America City, an award that nods to the community’s ability to tackle problems with uncommon results. The broadcast and communications towers make Cedar Hill visible from a distance, but don’t let those harbingers of technology fool you—this is a pretty, lake-adjacent community that prioritizes the natural environment.
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OTHER SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY AREA COMMUNITIES
Duncanville Ferris Glenn Heights Lancaster Midlothian Ovilla Pecan Hill Red Oak Waxahachie Wilmer
WINTER 2015
COMMUNITIES
Sherman Gainesville
SHOPPING IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WAXAHACHIE
Pilot Point Sanger
Alvord
Anna Weston
Celina Aubrey Chico
Melissa
Krugerville Krum Denton
Decatur
Prosper
Cross Roads
New Hope
Bridgeport
McKinney Oak Point
Ponder Paradise DISH
New Fairview
DENTON COUNTY
Boyd Aurora
Briar CDP
Northlake
Double Oak
Rhome
WISE COUNTY
Roanoke Trophy Club
Newark
Grapevine Lake Coppell Southlake HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES Grapevine
Haslet
Pelican Bay
Sanctuary Azle
Eagle Mountain CDP
Lakeside
Average Household Size Median Age Hudson Oaks
Average Household Income
Watauga
Weatherford
34.9 $86,400
Benbrook
White Alone
2014
PARKER112,977 American IndianCOUNTY Alone 1,406
42.7%
121,400
42.9%
HOOD COUNTY
Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
Crowley
0.5%
1,576
0.6%
2,887
1.1%
3,416
1.2%
146
0.1%
186
0.1%
24,371
9.2%
28,215
10.0% Briaroaks
6,787
2.6%
7,891
2.8% Cross
Godley 60,094
22.7%
70,391
Burleson
Joshua
Sunnyvale
GED/Alternative Credential
4.1%
Some College, No Degree
28.1%
Associate Degree
$808
7.1%
Mesquite
Bachelor’s Degree
Fo
Balch17.5%
Graduate/Professional Degree
Springs
7.6%
Seagoville Arlington
Duncanville
Hutchins
Cran
DeSoto Rendon
Mansfield
Ovilla
JOHNSON COUNTY
Lancaster
Wilmer
Cedar Hill Glenn Heights Red Oak Midlothian
DALLAS COUNTY
Combine
ELLIS COUNTY
Ferris Pecan Hill
R
Timber
Alvarado Keene
Heath
23.1%
Park
24.9%
De Cordova Bend
Pecan
7.7%
Highland High School Graduate
$1,485
Grand Prairie
4.8%
University
9th-12th Park Grade, No Diploma
Everman
42.5%
WINTER 2015
Pantego
Education
166,616
Less Than 9th Grade
Cockrell Hill
Ro
Rowlett
TOTAL
$21,937
$3,411
2014
(Population 25+)
Farmers Branch
$4,708
Kennedale
120,281
Pacific Islander AloneCresson
2013
Entertainment and Recreation
PERCENT
43.8%
Asian Alone
Addison EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTGarland
Health Care
Dalworthington Gardens
Sachse
Richardson
Carrollton
L
Wylie
Forest Hill
PERCENTEdgecliff 2019 Village
115,976
Black Alone
Murphy
$1,995
Personal Care Products/Services
St. Paul
Plano
$10,843
Travel Richland Hills
$30,085 Fort Worth
Aledo
Hebron
$1,563
Hurst Transportation
$69,767
$74,978
Annetta
Granbury
2.9
$26,121
RACE AND Annetta South ETHNICITY
k Trail res CDP
Apparel and Services
Haltom 97,361City
2.9
Irving
Euless
Lucas Parker
$8,616
RichlandHousing Hills Bedford
282,962
91,091
Lake Worth
AnnettaIncome North Per Capita
Allen The Colony
$72,094
Food North
Blue Mound
River 34.7 Oaks White $59,006 SettlementWestover Hills
Median Household Willow ParkIncome
(Average annual amount spent)
Colleyville
2019
264,553
Households
Keller
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2014
Saginaw
Population
Fairview
Westlake
TARRANT COUNTY
SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY AREA BY THE NUMBERS Reno
Lewisville
Flower Mound
Pecan Acres
Springtown
Hickory Argyle Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville
Justin
Frisco
Shady Shores
Corinth
Princeton
Lowry Crossing
Little Elm
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Palmer
Venus Waxahachie
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ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS PHOTO: CITY OF ARLINGTON
GRAND PRAIRIE PREMIUM OUTLETS
SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS, ARLINGTON
GENERAL MOTORS, ARLINGTON PHOTO: SIX FLAGS
PHOTO: CITY OF ARLINGTON
MID-CITIES
ARLINGTON | GRAND PRAIRIE OTHER NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES
Dalworthington Gardens Mansfield Pantego
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The halfway point between Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington and Grand Prairie are communities that value both work and play. The area is home to several well-known sports, entertainment, and amusement park venues, as well as The University of Texas at Arlington, American Airlines, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, and a GM assembly plant, among others. Arlington officials like to say that the city was built on two words: “We can.” And here you can see a Texas Rangers game, attend a Dallas Cowboys football game, ride a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, or shoot down a water flume at Hurricane Harbor. You can enjoy River Legacy Park’s 1,300 acres of forests and greenbelts. And you can find a lot of down-to-earth folks who work hard to make things like airplanes, cars, and pet products. In Grand Prairie, you also can see a show at Verizon Theatre, watch horseracing at Lone Star Park, or look at weird stuff at Ripley’s Believe It or Not. The city states that “generally speaking, our residents are thirtysomething, dual-income homeowners,” adding that “families who have lived here for generations welcome newcomers … for the same reasons the natives don’t want to leave—location and hometown atmosphere.”
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GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON
COMMUNITIES
Gainesville
Pilot Point Sanger
Alvord
Celina Aubrey Chico
Krugerville Krum Denton
Decatur Lake Bridgeport
Bridgeport Oak Point
Ponder
Runaway Bay Paradise
DISH
New Fairview
COUNTY
Aurora
Population
622,291
654,369
Households
Springtown 217,466
227,971
Average Household Size
3.4
3.4 Reno
32.6
33.1
$56,547
$67,499
Median Age
Sanctuary
Median Household Income
Double Oak
Rhome EXPENDITURES TOTAL
$71,580
WISEFood COUNTY
2019 Briar CDP
Newark
Westlake $1,593
Pecan Acres Apparel and Services Haslet
TARRANT Transportation COUNTY
$1,950 Keller
EagleHealth Care Mountain CDP Entertainment and Recreation
$3,337Colleyville
$26,088
$30,331
Watauga Saginaw Personal Care Products/Services
$29,457
Education Lakeside
PERCENT
2019 Willow Park
Hudson Oaks 352,501 56.6%
356,156
54.4%
Black Alone
121,180
132,942
20.3%
Millsap
American Indian Alone Asian Alone Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
WINTER 2015
Lipan
4,302
19.5%
Annetta North
0.7%
4,506
41,184
6.6%
45,095 Annetta
640
0.1%
Annetta South 649
80,738
13.0%
Weatherford
21,747
3.5%
202,624
32.6%
Aledo
0.1%
90,540
13.8%
24,480
3.7%
PARKER
230,726 35.3% COUNTY
HOOD COUNTY
$1,532
8.9% Carrollton19.8%
Coppell
GED/Alternative Credential Grapevine
Farmers Branch
3.8%
24.8%
Associate Degree
7.2%
Bachelor’s Degree
19.5%
University
Irving Euless Graduate/Professional Degree Bedford
8.5% Park
Highland Park
Hurst
White SettlementWestover Hills
Cockrell Hill Pantego
Fort Worth
Dalworthington Gardens
Benbrook
Grand Prairie
Forest Hill
Edgecliff Village
Kennedale
Arlington
Duncanville
Everman DeSoto Crowley
Rendon
Mansfield
Burleson
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Briaroaks
COUNTY
Lancaster
Cedar Hill
Ovilla Cresson
Richards
Addison
Richland Hills
River Oaks
0.7% 6.9%
North $807 Richland Hills
Haltom City
Lake Worth
PERCENT
White Alone
Blue Mound
7.6%
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma HighLake School Graduate
Plano
382,755
Less Than 9th Grade
Some College, No Degree
$4,464
$25,424
The Colony2014 Hebron
Lewisville
Grapevine
$10,714Southlake
Pelican BayTravel
Azle
TOTAL
$8,695
Per Capita Income
2014
Hickory Creek
Flower Mound
Roanoke Trophy Club $22,074
Housing
Average Household Income
RACE AND Cool ETHNICITY
Copper
Frisco
PHOTO: DANIEL T. POPE
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Canyon Highland HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES 2013 DENTON Village 25+) (Average annual amount spent) Bartonville (Population Northlake
Boyd
2014
Argyle
Justin
Little Elm Shady Shores
Corinth
MID-CITIES BY THE NUMBERS
Mineral Wells
Prosper
Cross Roads
Midlothian
Glenn Heights
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COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES NORTH POLE EXPRESS, GRAPEVINE PHOTO: GRAPEVINE CVB
NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY
GRAPEVINE | SOUTHLAKE Northeast Tarrant County covers a lot of ground and thus includes a diverse group of communities. Westlake, Southlake, Keller, Colleyville, and Trophy Club are a cluster of affluent suburbs northeast of Fort Worth. They often appear on lists of the best places to live. Southlake is popular with executives relocating to DFW. New homes here are plentiful and large (and many cost upward of $1 million). The city is the hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment, and schools here are excellent. The neighboring communities are slightly more laid-back—and less expensive—but retain a feeling of exclusivity. Nearby Grapevine is the oldest city in Tarrant County. Its unofficial motto is “Let Us Entertain You,” and with Grapevine Mills Mall; the Gaylord Texan Resort; Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium; the Great Wolf Lodge; Grapevine Lake; and annual events such as GrapeFest, Main Street Days, and the New Vintage Wine Trail, it does. Home prices here are modest compared to adjacent areas. And they are more modest still in the Mid-Cities area, which comprises Hurst-Euless-Bedford (or HEB for short). Living in any part of this area means you are just minutes from D/FW International Airport.
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OTHER NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITIES
Bedford Colleyville Euless Hurst Keller North Richland Hills Roanoke Trophy Club Westlake
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COMMUNITIES
PHOTO: SHAWN O’CONNELL
SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE
Gainesville
Pilot Sanger
Alvord
PHOTO: GRAPEVINE CVB
Aubrey Chico
GRAPEVINE URBAN WINE TRAIL
Denton Cross Roads FIREWORKS OVER LAKE GRAPEVINE
Decatur
Lake Bridgeport
PHOTO: GRAPEVINE CVB
Krugervill Krum
Bridgeport
NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS Paradise 2014
2019
Population
374,649
398,926
Households
145,742
155,089
Average Household Size
2.6
2.6
39.7
39.9
$74,802
$87,740
$101,273
$119,416
$39,435
$46,471
Median Age Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)
$97,072
Food
$11,530
Apparel and Services Aurora
Transportation Travel Health Care Briar CDP
PERCENT
2019
WISE COUNTY
Newark
Education
310,664
77.9%
5.5%
24,175
6.1%
Less Than 9th Grade
2,293
0.6%
2,493
0.6%
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma
19,516
5.2%
22,998
5.8%
High School Graduate Lakeside
0.5%
1,755
0.4%
5.3%
23,436
5.9%
Two or More Races
11,152
3.0% 13,409 Hudson Oaks
Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
58,916
Millsap
15.7%
72,226
Some College, No Degree
Willow Park 3.4%
18.1%
Associate Degree
Weatherford Annetta
Roanoke
Westlake Southlake
White
4.6%
16.3%
Haltom City
Grapevine
Irvin
Euless
Bedford
Hurst
3.2% Richland Hills
Oaks 7.4%
Pantego
Fort Worth
Dalworthington Gardens
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Benbrook
Coppell
Colleyville
Watauga North 253,036 Saginaw Richland Blue 2.6% Hills Mound
Bachelor’s Degree SettlementWestover 28.2% Hills Graduate/Professional Degree 12.6%
Aledo
Trophy Club
Keller
25.0% River
Annetta North WINTER 2015
$2,753
Lake Worth
GED/Alternative Credential
Lewisvil
Flower Mound
2014
TOTAL
80.0%
1,687
Double Oak
Pelican Bay
20,566
19,721
Northlake
$6,257 $1,086 Haslet $2,221
TARRANT COUNTY
Hickory Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville
Argyle
$14,272
$4,590
Pecan Acres
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Eagle PERCENT Sanctuary (Population 25+) Mountain CDP Azle
Some Other Race Alone
DENTON COUNTY $2,134
Personal Care Products/Services
299,716
PacificCool Islander Alone
DISH Justin
Entertainment and Recreation
Black Alone Asian Alone
Rhome
Sh Sh
Corinth
$29,539
White Alone American Indian Alone Mineral Wells
2014
Fairview
Housing Boyd
Springtown
2013
TOTAL EXPENDITURES New
Reno RACE AND ETHNICITY
Oak Point
Ponder
Runaway Bay
Forest Hill
Grand Prairie /
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DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH
PHOTO: DANIEL T. POPE
FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS
FORT WORTH AREA PHOTO: DANIEL T. POPE
BASS PERFORMANCE HALL
PHOTO: DANIEL T. POPE
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The city of Fort Worth began in 1849 as an army outpost protecting settlers from Indians and grew rapidly after the Civil War due to its location on the Chisholm Trail on which cattle were driven to Kansas to be transported via train, earning it the nickname “Cowtown.” The name stuck, and the now cosmopolitan city still uses a long-horn steer as part of its official logo and maintains the Fort Worth Stockyards as a historic district and tourist destination. But people who call the area home know this city’s present encompasses more than its past. In the last decade, it has been one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, and Fort Worth is continually recognized by Money, Fortune, and other magazines as one of the best places to live and work in the United States. A healthy job market, affordable housing, and the energy associated with several colleges and universities contribute to its vibrancy. And then you have the cultural offerings: Fort Worth has exceptional museums (including Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and The Modern) and galleries, as well as the gorgeous Bass Performance Hall in Sundance Square. The general vibe of Fort Worth is different from that of Dallas, and though the cities are usually tied together by outsiders, they are distinct in many ways.
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MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH
COMMUNITIES
ATTRACTIONS
Amon Carter Museum of American Art Bass Performance Hall
Gainesville
Billy Bob’s Texas Cowtown Coliseum
Chico
Decatur Lake Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Runaway Bay
PHOTO: DAVID WHARTON / THE MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH
Alvord
Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth Zoo Sanger
Kimbell Art Museum The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Krum Denton
Sundance Square Ponder
Paradise DISH
New Fairview
FORT WORTH AREA BY THE NUMBERS
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)
2013
2014
Households
Food
2019
1,039,094
1,129,762
367,485
398,648
Graford
Average Household Size Median Age
$7,845Briar CDP
2.8
2.8
32.7
33.3
$19,803 Springtown
Apparel and Services
$9,780 Reno
Travel Health Care
$4,146
$50,946
$59,521
Entertainment and Recreation
$67,104
$78,083
Personal Care Products/Services
Mineral $24,015
$27,876
Education
RACE AND ETHNICITY
2014
PERCENT
$1,333
Weatherford
White Alone
659,429
63.5%
697,971
61.8%
TOTAL
Black Alone
171,290
16.5%
191,584
17.0%
Less Than 9th Grade
6,887
0.7%
7,467
0.7%
38,909
3.7%
45,567
4.0%
American Indian Alone Asian Alone Pacific Islander Alone Gordon Some Other Race Alone
Two or More Races Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
1,058
0.1%
127,937
12.3%
33,586
3.2%
347,750
33.5%
Lakeside
1,159 146,289 Lipan 39,719
404,985
Aledo 641,511
Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree
Richland Hills
Pantego Dalworthington Gardens
Benbrook
Forest Hill
Edgecliff Village
Kennedale
Crowley
Rendon
HOOD 6.2% Cresson COUNTY 16.9%
JOHNSON COUNTY
Mansfi
Burleson Briaroaks
7.8% Godley
Joshua
Cross Timber
De Cordova Bend
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Tolar
Arlingt
Everman
24.0%
Granbury
WINTER 2015
Bedford
Hurst
21.3%
Oak Trail Graduate/Professional Degree Shores CDP
35.8%
Lake Worth
PARKER 4.6% COUNTY
Some College, No Degree
3.5%
Haltom City
10.0%
GED/Alternative Credential
12.9%
Colleyville North Richland Hills
Watauga Blue Mound
Fort Worth
9.2% Annetta South
High School Graduate
0.1%
Eagle Mountain CDP
River Oaks White SettlementWestover Hills
Annetta
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma
Southlake Keller
Saginaw
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT 2014 (Population 25+) Annetta North
PERCENT
Haslet
Pelican Bay
Willow Park
Hudson Oaks
Millsap
Westlake
Pecan Acres
$3,033 $724
Flo Roanoke Trophy Club
TARRANT COUNTY
Cool
2019
Rhome
Newark
Azle
Cop Can
Bartonville Doubl
Northlake
WISE COUNTY
Sanctuary $1,742
Average Household Income
Wells
$1,421
Transportation
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Boyd
$64,661
Housing Population
DENTON COUNTY
Aurora
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Argyle
Justin
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Alvarado
PHOTO: DENTON FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
COMMUNITIES
DENTON’S HISTORIC TOWN SQUARE PHOTO: CITY OF DENTON
DENTON COUNTY
DENTON | LEWISVILLE
ARTS & JAZZ FESTIVAL, DENTON
Denton County includes many communities that offer a small-town lifestyle with only a short drive to bigger-city conveniences. The city of Denton is home to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University, which provide an infusion of youthful energy and a lively music scene. A charming historic town square is still the center of much activity. Housing is very affordable and the neighbors are the kind who bring you pies. To go north of Denton is to realize what “big sky” is all about. It’s also understanding that if you want land, we’ve got land. Plenty of land. You can have a ranch. And some animals. And never see your next-door neighbor, if that’s what you want. South of Denton are Highland Village and Flower Mound, among other towns. The former sits on Lake Lewisville and is popular with people who like trails and good schools. When the town landed at No. 2 Sherman on D Magazine’s Best Suburbs list in 2012, the editors wrote: “The people of Highland Village must feel like they’re on a constant vacation.” Flower Mound was No. 8 on that same list. It’s not on a lake, but it’s an easier commute to the airport and downtown. Settled shortly after Texas received its statehood in the early 1840s, Lewisville grew rapidly after the completion of an enormous reservoir, now known as the aforementioned Lake Lewisville, in 1954. Further growth occurred due to its convenient location at the crossroads of Interstate 35E and the recently completed Sam Rayburn Tollway. Lewisville takes arts, leisure, and recreation seriously with venues such as the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park, 14 miles of trails, and, of course, all the outdoor amenities of the lake.
OTHER DENTON COUNTY COMMUNITIES
Argyle Bartonville Corinth Gainesville Flower Mound Highland Village Lewisville Northlake Ponder
Pilot Point
Wolfe City
DENTON COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS
Sanger
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)
Anna
DENTON COUNTY
Celina
Weston
Aubrey
Blue Ridge
2014
Melissa
Prosper
Households
Cross Roads
New Hope
McKinney Average Household Size Oak Point
DISH
Little Elm
Hickory Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville
Northlake
Double Oak
Median Age Average Household Income Allen
The Colony
Lewisville
Per Capita Income
Roanoke Trophy Club
et
Grapevine Lake Southlake
Coppell
Grapevine
RACE AND ETHNICITY
Blue Mound Haltom City
Bedford
Murphy
2014 Wylie
Irving
Black Alone
Garland
American Indian Alone Asian Alone
University Park Some Other Race Alone Highland Two or More Races Park
Hurst
Hispanic Origin (Any Race)
Richland Hills
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Pantego Grand
Transportation
2.7
2.7
32.5 Farmersville
$84,498
$93,741
$107,936
$34,401
$39,730
2,883
COUNTY
Royse City
Fate
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+)
2014
Lone Oak
3.8%
9th-12th Grade, No Diploma
5.2%
Union Valley
32,331
7.0%
336
0.1%
McLendon390 Chisholm
0.1%
31,303
7.5% Heath
ROCKWALL8.3% 38,237
13,266
3.2%
16,247
88,779
21.3%
257,131
Quinlan Graduate High School West
Tawakoni
Hawk Cove GED/Alternative Credential
HUNT COUNTYSome College, No Degree
3.5%
KAUFMAN23.1% 106,645
Forney
$2,072
Less Than 9th Grade
6.1%
Balch Springs
$1,015
Education
TOTAL
25,471
COUNTY
Greenville Care Products/Services Personal
69.2% 0.7%
Sunnyvale
$5,582 $4,230
11.2%
Rockwall 3,154 0.7%
Rowlett
Campbell
Caddo Mills
PERCENTLavon 2019 COLLINPERCENT
51,805
$2,503
Entertainment and Recreation
Josephine
9.6%
$2,013
$13,399
Neylandville
Health Care
Nevada
39,999
Commerce
Travel
33.2
$75,003
319,614
Mesquite
72
168,320
72.9%
Pacific Islander Alone Euless
151,625
304,202 Sachse
Richardson
Addison Farmers Branch
Colleyville North Richland Hills
Carrollton
Apparel and Services
St. Paul
Plano
White Alone
Keller
Watauga
Lucas
$27,562
461,780
Parker
Hebron
Flower Mound
Westlake
$10,828
417,462
Princeton
Median Household Income Fairview
Argyle
Justin
Lowry Crossing
Frisco
Shady Shores
Corinth
$90,064
Food Housing
Population
Ponder
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Celeste
2019
Krugerville Krum Denton
2013
COUNTY
Terrell
15.3% 3.1% 25.6%
Associate Degree
7.9%
Bachelor’s Degree
26.8%
Graduate/Professional Degree
12.3%
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Q: What are some hot areas for real estate right now? A: Park Cities and Highland Park are always in high demand. Other hot real estate areas in Dallas in my opinion are Preston Hollow, Lakewood, North Richardson, North Dallas close to the Dallas North Tollway and George Bush Turnpike, Frisco near Eldorado and Independence Parkway, and McKinney West. Q: What advice do you have for someone relocating to Dallas-Fort Worth? A: We have seen a housing boom in DFW for the last few years. Home prices have been rising, but we still have many undervalued towns and cities with premium qualities, such as great public schools, low crime rates, and wellinformed neighbors. These areas are relatively affordable compared to the East and West coasts. My advice is that if you
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find a home you like, buy it now. Interest rates are still historically low, so now is a great time to look into obtaining the financing that is right for you. Q: What specifics should someone moving to DFW know—something that might be different from where they are coming from? A: We have a lot of cash buyers in this area. If you’re not a cash buyer, obtaining a preapproval letter from a reputable local lender before looking for a home is crucial. The market is very competitive, with many properties getting multiple offers. If buyers don’t have a good lender backing them, they can decrease their chances of getting the house they want. Also keep in mind that home prices are rising. Sometimes it seems as if sellers are asking too much for their properties; however, because supply is low, sellers often get their asking prices. WINTER 2015
HOME SALES COMPARISONS NEW YORK, NY (MANHATTAN) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$920,224
ORANGE COUNTY, CA
$779,415
CHICAGO, IL
$428,069 $377,658
DENVER, CO $286,196
ATLANTA, GA
$283,722
PHOENIX, AZ
MEDIAN NEW HOME PURCHASE PRICE: 2,400 SQ FT LIVING AREA 8,000 SQ FT LOT 4-BEDROOMS, 2-BATHS
$273,623
HOUSTON, TX $239,151
AUSTIN, TX $212,792
TAMPA, FL DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX
$180,000
HOUSING
$1,358,576
PLANO - $253,008 FORT WORTH - $228,573 DALLAS - $214,204
$210,000
$240,000
$270,000
SOURCE: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2014 Average Annual Price Report
$300,000
$330,000
$360,000
$390,000
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Based on the cost of housing compared to median family income, home prices in the DFW region are some of the most affordable in the country according to the Urban Institute. Stability characterizes the DFW housing market. Its ability to remain strong during global economic fluctuations has been sustained through a combination of a lower cost of living compared with other major metropolitan areas and a diverse economic base that has kept unemployment figures well below national levels. The bottom line for families is that a dollar buys more square feet per home in DFW. The ease of travel between smaller cities and major job centers means that employees can choose from a wide variety of communities and neighborhoods to accommodate their lifestyles and price points.
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Aubrey
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McKinney
380
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Fairview
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Plano Wylie
Coppell
Bedford Euless
Northwest Dallas Irving
Hurst
Hills
Fate
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Garland
Rowlett
Rockwall 30
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Park Cities
635
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McLendon-Chisholm ROCKWALL CO.
East Dallas
Oak Lawn
Sunnyvale
Dallas
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Royse City
Sachse
Richardson 75
Farmers Branch
D/FW Airport
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Carrollton
Grapevine
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Little Elm
Southlake
Colleyville
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The housing selections shown here were provided by Briggs Freeman l Sotheby’s International Realty and Ebby Halliday Realtors. They are representative of the options available at press time. They may or may not still be on the market, and they are not intended to represent every choice in every area of our city.
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The Dallas and Fort Worth areas are replete with convenience and charm in lifestyle and housing opportunities. Whether you are a temporary business traveler or a family of five, the region offers diverse housing options for individuals and families of all sizes. If you lean toward urban chic, relocate to a trendy loft with skyline views and a coolkid downtown ambiance. Want something walkable? The newest trend in housing here is mixeduse developments, where you can live above shops and restaurants and access pretty much everything you need on foot. Established neighborhoods with an abundance of single-family homes with yards are plentiful. Or, for a more relaxed small-town feel, neighboring communities provide homegrown pride (and a house with lots of space!) mixed with big-city conveniences and friendly neighbors. Whatever your style, Dallas-Fort Worth has the home for you. All you have to do is find it. What’s more, housing in DFW is very affordable. If you’re moving from another major metro area, you’re going to be surprised to find out just how far your money goes.
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FROM THE GROUND UP If you search and don’t find just the right house for your needs, there’s always the custom-built route. Choosing every detail of a home, from the floor plan to the doorknobs, is exciting for a lot of people. Costs amount to about the same as buying a preowned home, and you get exactly what you’ve always wanted. The Dallas-Fort Worth area has many reputable homebuilders, and housing starts hit a sevenyear high in early 2014. One- and two-story traditional and contemporary single-family homes are the foundation for most new subdivisions, though patio homes (zero-lot-line houses) are also very popular in our area. It’s also possible to customize a townhouse or condominium that’s in the early stages of construction or preconstruction.
TOP 25 SUBDIVISIONS ( 2013-2014 )
RANKED BY NUMBER OF NEW HOME STARTS
AVERAGE SALES PRICES
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(RANKED BY STARTS) 1 WESTRIDGE, $286,681
22 5
7
2 PHILLIPS CREEK RANCH, $480,087
21
3 SUNSET POINTE, $287,353
25
4 RICHWOODS, $505,020
35
5 PALOMA CREEK, $172,939
16 3 8
14
20
8 LANTANA, $332,553
121
17
6
7 CROSS OAK RANCH, $202,867
1
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9
35E
6 TROPHY CLUB, $428,271
19
2
4
9 FRISCO LAKES, $257,000 10 VIRIDIAN, $344,814
75
11 NORTHPOINTE CROSSING, $168,506 12 WEST FORK RANCH, $198,106
35E
23
121
18
114
35W
16 FRISCO HILLS, $269,667
75
13
35W
78 820
10
30
183
NUMBER OF STARTS
161 80
12
30
260-383 169-259
360
146-168 175
20 20
15
14 VILLAGES AT WILLOW BAY, $415,779 15 MIRA LAGOS, $312,534
635
12
13 MARINE CREEK RANCH, $241,610
125-145 116-124
17 CASTLE HILLS, $384,863 18 WILLIAMSBURG, $241,859 19 VILLAGES OF STONELAKE ESTATES, $476,776 20 TRIBUTE, $425,757 21 PRESTWYCK, $287,850 22 LIGHT FARMS, $380,328 23 ROLLING MEADOWS EAST, $202,023 24 LAWLER PARK, $483,079 25 SAVANNAH, $226,220
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35W
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BUILDING BLOCKS Mixed-use developments are on the rise.
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VACANT DEVELOPED LOTS
Transit-oriented developments on the DART line are catering to commuters.
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New construction is abundant, should you wish to live in a finished house where no one has lived before.
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VACANT DEVELOPED LOTS are the lots on a recorded plat with streets and utilities in place, ready for a home to be built.
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35E 121
75
35E
7
121 114
35W
7 75
35W
78
30
183
820
Slab foundations are typical.
Central heat and air conditioning are standard in new homes in DFW.
635
161 80
12
30 360
175
20
0-27
20
35E
28-80
35W
81-184
45
185-390 391-872
SOURCE: Metrostudy
FUTURE LOTS
35
35E
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FUTURE LOTS are lots that are planned but have not yet been developed with any or all infrastructure such as streets and utilities.
121
75
35E
121 114
35W
GOLF IN ROCKWALL
635 75 35W
78
30
183
820
5-280
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281-851
7
161
7
80
12
30 360
175
20 20
35E 35W
45
852-2,460 2,461-6,526 6,527-12,736
Planned residential developments follow a particular design from start to finish and provide a variety of housing options and efficient use of land.
SOURCE: Metrostudy
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CYPRESS WATERS, IRVING
TEMP HOUSING
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APARTMENT LIFE Apartment dwelling in the DFW area depends on your preferences: All types and sizes are found throughout our region. Communities range from traditional apartment complexes to luxury high-rise buildings to large-scale communities with every bell and whistle imaginable (including someone who will come and change a blown light bulb!). Some newer apartment communities offer amenities such as dog runs, workout facilities, tanning services, and community activities ranging from movies on the lawn to wine tastings to Monday Night Football parties. In recent years, mixed-use communities—which include not only multiple apartment buildings, but also restaurants, shops, movie theaters, and underground parking—have popped up all over, appealing to a segment of people who desire an urban, walkable neighborhood experience without the responsibilities of homeownership. TWO-BEDROOM RENT RATES
What if you need to relocate to Dallas before you find a place to live? Should your company want you to start your job in Dallas right away or if you’ve sold your house before you have a new one to move into, you need a company that specializes in temporary housing. These companies keep ready-to-go units in apartment buildings that are stocked with everything you need to be comfortable— furniture, kitchen wares, bedding, electronics—and all the utilities already turned on. All you have to do is show up with your suitcase. You can work through a real estate agent or your corporate relocation company to find a business that specializes in this service. Typically, the length of your stay will depend on the number of days approved by your company’s relo policy.
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35E
121 114
35W
635 75 35W
78
30
183
820
161 80
12
30 360
175
20
AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT $552-$907
20
$908-$1,149
35E
$1,150-$1,428
35W
$1,429-$1,993 45
$1,994-$3,147
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If you are very fancy, you may want to live in an apartment building with a concierge. Several Dallas-area luxury apartment buildings employ people who not only monitor who enters and leaves the building, but who also assist residents, collecting mail when they are away on vacation, letting in repairmen when they can’t be home, taking in packages and other deliveries, and handling emergencies if they are away. Talk to your real estate agent or work with an apartment locator who specializes in high-end rentals to find the right level of service for you.
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SENIOR LIVING Many older people love Dallas-Fort Worth’s mild climate, travel accessibility via DFW Airport and Love Field, outstanding health care, and seniorfriendly activities and organizations. Many families relocating to Dallas will opt to relocate an older loved one with them. Nearly 10 percent of the population in Dallas-Fort Worth is 65 or older, according to 2013 U.S. Census Bureau data, and the area has a wide variety of housing options for seniors. In recent years, active adult communities catering to an older population have been reimagined as age-restricted subdivisions with golf courses, swimming pools, walking trails, and more, while independent living facilities provide a chance for seniors to live a rich, full life without the hassles of homeownership. Independent living facilities on the map represent private-pay properties with more than 25 units; not shown are affordable housing/ subsidized properties. In addition to the “active age-targeted” residential subdivisions mapped, there are a number of traditional subdivisions that have age-targeted phases within their communities. Additionally, many builders have products aimed at active adult buyers. These are often in communities with traditional buyers. The subdivisions shown on the map are specifically targeted to active adult buyers. SENIOR LIVING HOUSING OPTIONS 35
INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES (BY TOTAL UNITS)
INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES
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1 GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DENTON VILLAGE
17
2 THE STAYTON AT MUSEUM WAY
18
35E
3 TRINITY TERRACE
121
4 BROADWAY PLAZA
75
75-129 19
130-178 179-240
5 WATERCREST AT MANSFIELD / ISLE AT WATERCREST
35E
6 HIGHLAND SPRINGS
6
121 114
35W
7 TRADITION OF PRESTONWOOD
7
241-371
8
372-559 35W 820
183
635
9
8 TREEMONT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 10
13 12 15 14
9 TOWN VILLAGE NORTH DALLAS
11 78
16
75
10 PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGE NORTH
30
11 CHAMBREL AT CLUB HILL 12 THE FORUM AT PARK LANE
161 80
20
2 3
12
30
14 C. C. YOUNG SENIOR LIVING
360
15 THE TRADITION - LOVERS LANE 175
20
4
13 PLAZA AT EDGEMERE ASSISTED LIVING
20
16 GREENWAY VILLAGE AT CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER
35W
ACTIVE AGETARGETED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
5
35E
ACTIVE AGE-TARGETED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
21
17 ROBSON RANCH 45
18 FRISCO LAKES 19 CHAMPIONS CIRCLE / GREENS 20 EMERALD RIDGE TOWNHOMES
SOURCES: National Investment Center, Metrostudy
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POWER AND PROTECTION The Dallas-Fort Worth region ranks close to the national median in terms of overall electric rates. Reliability in the system is better here because 85 percent of Texas operates on a separate power grid from that of the rest of the country. Since Texas has a deregulated electricity market, residents have the power to choose their providers, which creates flexibility in pricing and service. Powertochoose.org is the official electric choice website of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the place where you can compare providers’ offers and select the plan that is right for you. Many providers offer rates well below the national average, but you have to take the time and make the effort to get a good rate — it doesn’t happen automatically. Though most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area sits atop two aquifers, our residential water supply comes primarily from surface water (reservoirs and lakes). Water rates for moderate users are lower than in many comparable-size cities in the country. Most cities in DFW have programs to encourage water conservation and some impose watering restrictions due to current drought conditions. Natural gas prices are relatively low here, due in part to natural underground gas fields such as the Barnett Shale. The charts here represent real-life examples of what you might expect in terms of power and insurance costs. Every home is different, and many factors contribute to insurance pricing. The prices you pay may or may not compare to these.
Electricity
Gas
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$450
$300
$150
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Single-Family Home: 4,009 sq ft, 2-story brick, built in 2002, Cedar Hill (Dallas County) Utilities: Electric air conditioning; gas heating, water heater and cooktop Home Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $525,000 (property), $300,000 (liability); monthly rate: $218
$400
$300
$200
$100
$0
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Single-Family Home: 2,566 sq ft, 1-story brick, built in 2000, McKinney (Collin County) Utilities: Majority electric, including heating; gas water heater and cooktop Home Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $250,000 (property), $150,000 (liability); monthly rate: $125
COMPARE RATES & SAVE $$$ powertochoose.org - The official and unbiased electric choice website of the Public Utility Commission of Texas allows electricity providers to list their offers at no charge, so consumers can compare and choose what’s best for them. helpinsure.com - The free service of the Texas Department of Insurance and Office of Public Insurance Counsel helps Texans with their auto, commercial, and residential property insurance needs.
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$250
AUTO If you have a car accident in Texas, and you are at fault, Texas law requires you to pay—for the damage to the other person’s vehicle and for any medical expenses that person might incur as a result of the accident. To that end, the law requires all drivers to have basic liability coverage. The current minimum limits in Texas are $30,000 for each injured person, up to a total of $60,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage per accident. But cars are expensive and medical care more so. The minimum amounts might not be enough to pay all of the other driver’s costs if you’re in an accident, and the other driver can sue you to collect the difference. Consider buying more than the basic limits to protect yourself financially. The cost of auto insurance in Texas is near the national average.
$125
$0
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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$375
Dec
Single-Family Home: 1,800 sq ft, 1-story brick, built in 1992, Fort Worth (Tarrant County) Utilities: Electric air conditioning, gas heating Home Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $200,000 (property), $150,000 (liability); monthly rate: $150 $130
$98
$65
$0
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Condominium: 947 sq ft, 1-story concrete, built in 2003, Dallas (Dallas County) Utilities: All electric, including heating Rental Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $150,000 (property and liability); monthly rate: $18.50 $300
$215
$150
$75
$0
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Single-Family Home: 2,066 sq ft, 1-story brick w/ pool, built in 1969, Richardson (Dallas County) Utilities: Electric air conditioning; gas heating, water heater and cooktop Home Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $250,000 (property), $300,000 (liability); monthly rate: $181
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HOME The average home insurance policy cost in Texas is higher than in many other places, but policies are different here, which makes comparing our rates with those of other states tough. The most common nationwide policy (called the HO-3) is not sold in Texas, though there are plenty of policies to choose from. When comparing insurance policies, pay attention to limits (the maximum amount the insurance company will pay for damages), perils covered (situations the insurance company covers), and the deductible (how much you pay out of pocket before your coverage kicks in). Policies with low deductibles, a high number of covered perils, and high limits cost more. As in other states, discounts on home insurance premiums are available in Texas for people who don’t make claims for several years, older homeowners, and homes with safety equipment such as smoke detectors and alarm systems.
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LIVING
VOICES | ARTS | ENTERTAINMENT | FUN | FAMILY ACTIVITIES SHOPPING | SPORTS | PARKS | DOG PARKS | TRAILS LAKES | GOLF COURSES | CHURCHES | HOSPITALS
PLACES TO PLAY AND MORE
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about. From fitness to food trucks and concerts to chess, there is something for everyone!
BRAD PRITCHETT
Q: What’s your favorite Arts District event? A: During the holiday season, The Arts District is transformed into a magical winter wonderland with dazzling lights, tons to do for the family, and visual and performing arts options every single day to help the most bah humbug of visitors get right into the holiday spirit. Q: What would surprise people most about the Dallas arts scene? A: That it is affordable, accessible, and inclusive! Not only are there tons of cheap and free options in The Arts District, but Dallas hosts a plethora of festivals, exhibitions, shows, and performances all over town that won’t break your bank. Q: For someone new to Dallas and only just getting acquainted with The Arts District, where would you recommend getting started? A: I would suggest checking out visitdallas.com to see a pretty hefty listing of arts and culture events. The website is informative and can link you right to all the sites that will surely have your to-do list full within minutes. PHOTO: KEVIN MARPLE
ARTS DISTRICT ENTHUSIAST BRAD PRITCHETT
OCCUPATION: Director of marketing and communications, Dallas Theater Center CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD: Oak Lawn Q: The Dallas Arts District is more vibrant than ever. How have things changed in the last 10 years? A: I was born and raised in Dallas, so to see where we have come just in the last decade is truly astonishing. With all of the recent additions to The Arts District, we’ve claimed our spot on the national map as a true cornerstone for creativity. This city is finally a destination location for enthusiasts to get the opportunity to immerse themselves in relevant visual and performing arts. Go, Dallas! Q: What’s your favorite Arts District space? A: Hands down it’s the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre. The space is one of the world’s more innovative theater facilities. When we first started to hear and see the plans for the venue, many of us at Dallas Theater Center couldn’t wrap our heads around the 10-level building that takes the word “flexible” to a whole new level. Designed by REX | OMA,
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Joshua Prince-Ramus, and Pritzker Prizewinning architect Rem Koolhaas, it has a groundbreaking design that completely rethinks how we have traditionally experienced theater until now. From the extruded anodized aluminum rods on the exterior of the building to the magnetic wall leading up to the performance chamber, patrons are in for a treat when they come to this venue. Depending on the director’s choice, the seats, stage, and levels can be reconfigured each time a new show takes place. Since Dallas Theater Center moved in fi ve years ago, we’ve had our patrons sit ringside at a wrestling match in The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, be pushed around by the actors in seats that moved in The Wiz, lounge in leather recliners and sofas in Second City Does Dallas, and they will be thrown smack dab in the middle of a football field in this season’s Colossal. Needless to say, if you haven’t checked out the Wyly yet, then it better be first on your to-do list. Q: What’s a hidden gem of the Arts District? A: I continue to learn more and more about the offerings of Klyde Warren Park each and every time I visit. The park itself is no longer a hidden gem, but with a host of activities every day, there’s lots to do that many people don’t know
Q: What’s in the works at Dallas Theater Center that you are excited about? A: So many exciting things are happening at DTC that it’s almost impossible to narrow it down to one. We recently launched our 2015–2016 season, and it is jam packed full of shows and will prove to be one of our more thrilling seasons yet. A few of the ones that I am most looking forward to are a world premiere of a new musical comedy, Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical; a new play by MacArthur Foundation Fellow Samuel D. Hunter, Clarkston; and Deferred Action, the culmination of a collaborative project between Dallas Theater Center and Cara Mía Theatre Co. Q: Describe your perfect day in Dallas. A: It’s hard to compete with Sunday in this great city. So this is how mine would go down: I’d grab a few of my closest friends and we would start off early by heading over to Bishop Arts and grabbing coffee and breakfast at Oddfellows. We’d head back to Uptown and join the rest of the fitness-minded Dallasites for a quick run on the Katy Trail. We would follow that up with lunch (and by lunch I mean mimosas) at Company Cafe. Next, we head over to Klyde Warren Park to relax and people-watch before a quick walk through the Dallas Museum of Art. We’d have dinner at Savor. After dinner, we would head over to The Rustic and grab a seat at a picnic table and enjoy some awesome live music and ice-cold drinks. If we still have any energy left, we would spend the last few hours of our epic day checking out some of the country’s more entertaining performers in the Rose Room at Station 4. Lastly, I’d pray that there weren’t any meetings that snuck their way into my calendar before 10 a.m. the next day!
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Dallas-Fort Worth has not one but two major arts districts. The Dallas Arts District, which is anchored by the Dallas Museum of Art, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, and AT&T Performing Arts Center, is nearly 70 acres—the largest urban arts district in the country. Here you can catch a performance of Texas Ballet Theater, a Broadway touring production, classical or local musicians, a night of live storytelling, TED talks, movies and music under the stars, festivals, art exhibits, and so much more. We’d be willing to bet you could spend every weekend in our Arts District and never run out of new things to do. What’s more: The Fort Worth Cultural District claims five internationally recognized museums, including the Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and The Modern. Beyond our fantastic cultural centers, DFW is home to hundreds of smaller museums and public galleries; scores of professional and community theaters; and dozens of local symphony and chamber orchestras, dance troupes, and opera associations. DFW is Texas’ most arts intensive metro area on a per capita basis—meaning we spend a lot of money per person on cultural arts. No matter what artistic pursuit you’re into, you can find it here.
MELVIN EDWARDS: FIVE DECADES Through May 10 Nasher Sculpture Center nashersculpturecenter.org LA BOHEME March 13-29 Winspear Opera House attpac.org COLOSSAL April 2-May 3 Wyly Theatre attpac.org CALLAWAY SINGS STREISAND May 1-3 Meyerson Symphony Center mydso.com
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THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT This city is a wonderland, a playground, an entertainment field of dreams. Really: The fun here knows no bounds. You could start with the 75-acre master-planned development that is Victory Park—packed with trendy shops and restaurants; the House of Blues and Hard Rock Cafe; The W Hotel, with the famous Ghostbar; and American Airlines Center, home of the Mavericks and the Stars, as well as concert venue extraordinaire—and move on to McKinney Avenue, which teems at night with hordes of pretty people going from hot spot to hot spot all the way from The Rattlesnake Bar at The Ritz to The Magnolia Theater at the West Village. For something a little more laid-back (but no less entertaining), you could hit
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Greenville Avenue for its funky shops, rooftop bars, and live music at the historic Granada Theater; or you could bop around Bishop Arts, Oak Cliff’s repository of everything cool and home to some of Dallas’ most sought-after restaurants (Lucia, Stock & Barrel, Oddfellows, to name just a very few) and bars. The suburbs have more than their fair share of things to do, too. Plano’s Shops at Legacy brims with boutique shopping, best-in-class restaurants and bars, and the Angelika Film Center; while Frisco Square has Cinemark Next Gen-XD Theater, Toyota Stadium, and amenities such as the Black Box Theatre at Frisco Discovery Center. But we’re only scratching the surface here; there’s so much more to explore.
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FAMILY AFFAIRS Moms and dads know that when it comes to kids, you gotta keep ’em entertained. And entertainment in DFW comes in many forms, from flatout fun to fun with an educational aspect. There are activities just right for animal lovers, nature fans, budding Einsteins, aspiring sports stars, and kids who just want to play ’til they pass out. The lists here are only the beginning. For many more suggestions on what to do with kids in DallasFort Worth, see our fun map on pages 110 and 111 and go to dfwchild.com.
DALLAS ARBORETUM - Dallas DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM - Dallas DALLAS ZOO - Dallas FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY - Fort Worth FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS Fort Worth FORT WORTH ZOO - Fort Worth FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM - Dallas FOUNDERS PLAZA PLANE OBSERVATION PARK - D/FW Airport GALLERIA ICE SKATING CENTER - Dallas GRAPEVINE VINTAGE RAILROAD Grapevine GREAT WOLF LODGE - Grapevine HYDROUS WAKE PARK Allen, Little Elm
ANNUAL KIDPLEASING EVENTS KIDFILM FESTIVAL - January SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO - January DALLAS BLOOMS - March SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - April KABOOM TOWN - July PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL September STATE FAIR OF TEXAS September/October NEIMAN MARCUS ADOLPHUS CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE
I-FLY (INDOOR SKYDIVING) - Frisco LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER – Grapevine
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NOBLE PLANETARIUM - Fort Worth PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE - Dallas SCI-TECH DISCOVERY CENTER - Frisco SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS - Arlington
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Dinosaur Valley State Park: 1.5 hours
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center: 1.5 hours
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SHOPPING IN GRAPEVINE
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In addition, historic downtowns are being redeveloped into regional shopping destinations, including those in Plano, McKinney, Denton, Carrollton, and Grapevine.
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GET YOUR TICKETS Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers March 13 American Airlines Center mavs.com
inception. The Dallas Stars hold two President’s Trophies and the 1999 Stanley Cup. And that’s just the tip of the hockey stick, so to speak. We’ve got minor league and other teams galore. The Texas Revolution indoor minor league football team, the Dallas Diamonds women’s professional football team (with four national championships!), the Texas Legends minor league basketball team, the Allen Americans hockey team, the Lone Star Brahmas hockey team, the Frisco Roughriders baseball team, the Grand Prairie AirHogs baseball team, the Fort Worth Cats baseball team, and the Dallas Sidekicks soccer team all keep sports fans happy in their seats. Plus, the DFW area is home to the AT&T Byron Nelson Championship and Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial golf tournaments each spring, as well as Texas Motor Speedway.
Baseball. Basketball. Football. Hockey. Soccer. Whatever your passion, Dallas has a winning professional team to cheer on (and if you prefer to cheer for a professional team from somewhere else, that’s cool, too, because chances are good that team will be in town to play one of ours at some date in the future). The Dallas Mavericks won three division titles (1987, 2007, 2010) and the 2011 NBA Championship. Their games are always a sellout. The Dallas Cowboys—with their great, big, beautiful new stadium in Arlington—hold five Super Bowl titles (1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, and 1995), and they have those awesome Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The Texas Rangers brought the World Series to the ballpark in Arlington in 2010 and have made six appearances in the MLB postseason. Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas (formerly the Dallas Burn) has been part of the league since its 35
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CEDAR HILL STATE PARK Cedar Hill 7 Fishing, boating, and kayaking on Joe Pool Lake 7 1,200 acres with 15 miles of mountain biking trails 7 Walking trails through open fields and wooded areas 7 More than 350 wooded campsites 7 Penn Farm Agricultural History Center
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PARKS AND RECREATION
Big cities are known for their big, pretty, and functional parks. And though parks are not the first thing you may think of when you think of Dallas, our city is no exception. Downtown’s Klyde Warren Park isn’t just a green space—it’s an award-winning innovation. Situated over Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and Saint Paul streets, it is literally a park built on thin air. And it is an urban wonder. Within its 5 acres are a performance pavilion, a restaurant, walking trails, a mini dog park, a children’s playground, water features, an expansive lawn, and much more. White Rock Lake lies in East Dallas. The crown jewel of Dallas’ park system, the lake itself comprises more than 1,015 acres and offers a view of downtown. The lake and surrounding park areas attract walkers, bicyclists, and rollerbladers and offer kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals. Or you can just lay out a picnic for a lazy day along the shore. But these are only two of the lovely parks in Dallas-Fort Worth. You won’t have to go far to find your favorite spot.
Nature Centers Who says there’s no nature in Dallas? We know better. Here are a few more spots to take in the bounty and beauty of the land.
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ARBOR HILLS NATURE PRESERVE Plano 7 200 acres of rolling hills for exploring 7 Off-road biking trails 7 Picnic pavilion and kids playground 7 Butterflies, birds, and other wildlife 7 Dog friendly
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IT’S A DOG’S LIFE
Pets are the best, and being a pet owner is fun. To wit: There are more than two dozen public dog parks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Some are small, with just enough room for curious canines to romp a bit, but others are magnificent puppy playgrounds with separate areas for large and small dogs, agility equipment, and even places for dogs to swim. Being a pet owner is also a responsibility. Here’s what you need to know about having a pet in DFW. If you are uncertain about something, contact animal control in your community or ask your veterinarian.
Texas requires that your pet be vaccinated against rabies every year and that he wear current proof of that vaccination on his collar.
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Dogs (and cats) must be registered with the city you live in and wear current registration tags. To register your pet you will have to provide a current certificate of vaccination and pay a small annual fee.
Although Texas state law requires that only dogs known to be dangerous be leashed, most DFW-area cities have laws that require your dog to be leashed if he isn’t inside your house or in a fenced yard.
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Though there are scores175 of restaurants with pet-friendly 20 patios all over DallasFort Worth, it’s the rare establishment that caters specifically to those who don’t want to leave home without their furry best friends. That’s where Mutts Canine Cantina (muttscantina.com) and The Pooch Patio (thepoochpatio. com), both in Uptown Dallas, 45 come in. Tucked among the shops and apartments of the West Village, Mutts is a privately owned park for dogs of all sizes to play off-leash and owners to socialize with friends and make new acquaintances. Separate areas for large and small pups, and a patio where people can eat without having to share their meals with their pets mean everybody’s happy. Membership is by the day or month. Pooch Patio is a dog wash, doggie daycare, and bark boutique that also has a coffee and wine bar. Dogs are free to romp around both inside the building and out, and you’re welcome to bring in a doggie bag, er, lunch if you wish. No membership required.
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MORE NOTEWORTHY TRAILS Arbor Hills Nature Preserve - Plano 7 Big Cedar Wilderness Trails - Dallas 7 Blue Ridge Park Trail Allen 7 Cedar Hill State Park Cedar Hill 7 Connemara Conservancy - Allen 7 Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge - Fort Worth 7 Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary - McKinney 7 Joppa Preserve Dallas 7 Oak Cliff Nature Preserve - Oak Cliff 7 Parkhill Prairie – near Farmersville 7 Post Oak Preserve Seagoville 7 Scyene Overlook/ Piedmont Ridge Southeast Dallas 7 Spring Creek Forest Preserve Garland 7 Spring Creek Nature Area - Richardson 7 Tandy Hills Natural Area - Fort Worth 7 Texas Buckeye Trail – Southeast Dallas 7 Trinity River Audubon Center - Southeast Dallas 7 Twelve Hills Nature Center - Oak Cliff 7
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WALK AND ROLL
On average, there are 232 sunny days a year in Dallas-Fort Worth, and lots of sunshine means lots of time to be outside. Walking, running, hiking, and biking are popular here, and we’ve got plenty of places to explore outdoors. The city of Dallas has more than 100 miles of hike and bike trails—and outside the city, where urban life gives way to more pastoral pursuits, you’ll find so many more. The Katy, Santa Fe, and White Rock trails are lovely paved paths, but if a walk (or ride) in the woods is more to your liking, it’s only a matter of effort. Certified Master Naturalist Bill Holston recommends Cedar Ridge Preserve in South Dallas for its wooded hills and wildlife; Dogwood Canyon in Cedar Hill for its hilly terrain and flowering trees in spring; and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve in Plano for its creeks, ponds, and easy-to-follow routes.
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13 OAK CLIFF NATURE PRESERVE 14 BOULDER PARK 15 BIG CEDAR 16 GOAT ISLAND PRESERVE
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LIVING IN DFW LAKE RAY HUBBARD
EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE PHOTO: ELIZABETH LAVIN
PHOTO: ROCKWALL EDC
UNTROUBLED WATERS People used to living near an ocean or one of the Great Lakes often look at Dallas-Fort Worth on a map and lament its landlocked state. It just seems so far from water—how do we live without a surfboard or a sailboat? The answer to that is we don’t! We’ve got shores galore (though we do have to replace the surfboard with a wakeboard). The roughly 8,000-acre Grapevine Lake in Grapevine (where else?) is best known for its diversity of watersports. You can engage in many types of activities there, from swimming and boating to jet skiing and
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windsurfing. The lake also has good fishing and nice campgrounds. Joe Pool Lake, southwest of Dallas, is nearly as big, at roughly 7,000 acres. Joe Pool Marina and Lynn Creek Marina have hundreds of wet slips for all kinds of boats; rentals are available, too. Though the lake has great camping in Cedar Hill State Park and nice beaches, it is best known for its excellent fish stock: largemouth black bass; white, striped, and yellow bass; carp; catfish; crappie; gar; and sunfish. Reeling one in is as easy as baiting a hook.
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MORE PLACES TO MAKE A SPLASH Lake Arlington Arlington 7 Benbrook Lake Southwest Tarrant County 7 Eagle Mountain Lake Northwest Tarrant County 7 Lake Lavon near Wylie 7 Lake Worth Fort Worth 7 Lake Tawakoni near Greenville 7 Cedar Creek Reservoir Henderson & Kaufman counties 7
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LAKES
LIVING IN DFW
RAY ROBERTS LAKE
LAKE BRIDGEPORT LAVON LAKE
LEWISVILLE LAKE
GRAPEVINE LAKE NORTH LAKE
EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE LAKE MINERAL WELLS
WEATHERFORD LAKE
WHITE ROCK LAKE
LAKE WORTH
NEW TERRELL CITY LAKE
MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKE
LAKE ARLINGTON
LAKE PALO PINTO
LAKE TAWAKONI
LAKE RAY HUBBARD
JOE POOL LAKE
BENBROOK RESERVOIR
KAUFMAN LAKE
LAKE GRANBURY ALVARADO PARK LAKE SQUAW CREEK LAKE
LAKE WAXAHACHIE
LAKE PAT CLEBURNE
CEDAR CREEK RESERVOIR
LAKE BARDWELL
RICHLAND CHAMBERS RESERVOIR
PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
PHOTO: MICHAEL SAMPLES
LAKE HALBERT
WHITE ROCK LAKE
LAKE RAY ROBERTS
LAKE RAY HUBBARD
LAKE LEWISVILLE
East Dallas 7 Fishing and picnicking 7 Kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals 7 Corinthian Sailing ClubWhite Rock Rowing 7 9-mile running and biking trail around the lake
Northeast of Denton 7 Great fishing (bass, catfish, crappie) 7 Lake Ray Roberts Marina 7 Boating, including boat rentals 7 Walk-in campsites and picnic pavilions 7 Lantana Resort, with horse stalls
Dallas, Kaufman, Collin, and Rockwall counties 7 Great fishing (bass, catfish, crappie) 7 Boating, including boat rentals 7 Three marinas, a number of boat ramps, and several yacht clubs 7 The Harbor Rockwall, featuring restaurants, shops, and entertainment
Lewisville 7 Boating, including boat rentals 7 Five marinas 7 Lots of beaches and picnic areas 7 Nice campgrounds 7 Party Cove
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Each year, DFW hosts two PGA Tour tournaments: the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas and Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. No, you don’t have to be a pro to play these courses, but you’ve got plenty of other options, too. We have more than 100 public golf courses in the area, and they touch on all skill levels and price points. Golf Digest named Dallas National Golf Club in Southwest Dallas the top course in the state. Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine makes several “best” lists. It’s an “overthe-top NFL-themed golf course once owned by Jerry Jones,” according to the Golf Channel—and a superb course despite the theme-park-sounding description. The Tribute and Old American golf clubs in The Colony also pop up on list after list, but there are many more worth a swing.
BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP AT TPC FOUR SEASONS, LAS COLINAS
PHOTO: IRVING CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
LIVING IN DFW
GOLF LEADERBOARD
1
TOP-RATED DFW COURSES 1 THE BRIDGES 2 BROOK HOLLOW
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3 CLEBURNE GOLF LINKS 4 COLONIAL 5 COUNTRY VIEW
2414
6 THE COURSES AT WATTERS CREEK
16
121
675
21
7 COWBOYS GOLF CLUB
35E
8
8 COYOTE RIDGE 9 DALLAS NATIONAL
15
121 114
7
10 FRISCO LAKES
200
635
11 THE GOLF CLUB FOSSIL CREEK
35W 75
12 HIDDEN CREEK
11
13 IRON HORSE
23
78
30
2
183
13
19 161
14 OLD AMERICAN
80
820
15 PRESTON TRAIL
17
30
16 RIDGEVIEW RANCH
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17 STEVENS PARK
12
9
20
20
19 TEXAS STAR
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20 TIERRA VERDE
35W
21 TOUR 18 DALLAS
5
No.
12
22 TPC CRAIG RANCH
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23 TPC FOUR SEASON LAS COLINAS 24 THE TRIBUTE GOLF CLUB 25 TWIN LAKES 3
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18 SUGARTREE
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Golf Digest ’s ranking of DFW on its list of Top 20 Cities for Golf (2011)
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FIRST BAPTIST DALLAS
LIVING IN DFW PHOTO: MICHAEL SAMPLES
RELIGIOUS GROUNDS
> MegaFest, a family-oriented inspirational festival led by T.D.Jakes, is expected to draw at least 80,000 attendees from more than 30 countries to Dallas in August 2015.
Dallas-Fort Worth is a marvelous mix of people of all faiths, Christian and nonChristian alike. Members of every Protestant group will find church homes here, as well as Catholics, Mormons, Lutherans, Seventh-Day Adventists, and Unitarian Universalists. Non-Christian faiths represented here include Judaism, Islamism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, as well as smaller groups such as Bahá’í Faith, Jain, Sikh, Tao, and Zoroastrian. PHOTO: MICHAEL SAMPLES
CHUA DAO QUANG BUDDHIST TEMPLE, GARLAND
> Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, in the Arts District portion of downtown Dallas, has the largest Latino parish congregation in the nation. > Approximately two dozen Buddhist temples are located in the Metroplex, among them the Kadampa Meditation Center, offering meditation classes and workshops. > Temple Emanu-El, founded in 1875, was the first Jewish congregation in North Texas and is the largest synagogue in the South and Southwest United States. SOURCE: DRC Research
> There are five Sikh temples, among them, the Gurudwara Singh Sabha in Richardson. > Dallas hosts the “world’s largest gay church,” Cathedral of Hope, with more than 4,000 members.
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Dallas-Fort Worth is home to exemplary medical facilities operating with the newest technology and seasoned and qualified professionals. Our state-of-the-art health care is supported by aggressive research and educational programs, and residents here find it easy to maintain a healthy lifestyle with world-renowned physicians and top-notch hospitals providing the highest quality health care. Wherever you live, there is a medical expert nearby able to treat conditions ranging from bunions and backaches to broken bones and brain tumors. But don’t take our word for it: In 2014, 18 Dallas-Fort Worth general hospitals were listed as either nationally ranked or high performing by U.S. News & World Report. Two children’s hospitals made the list.
AVERAGE DOCTOR’S VISIT
U.S NEWS BEST HOSPITALS 2014-15
$111
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS Dallas > Nationally ranked in 8 specialties
AVERAGE OPTOMETRIST VISIT
$94
PHOTO: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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TOP-NOTCH HEALTH CARE
AVERAGE DENTIST VISIT SOURCE: ACCRA Third Quarter Average Annual 2014
MAJOR HOSPITALS 35
23 31
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas > Nationally ranked in 6 specialties > High performing in 6 specialties > Ranked the No. 2 hospital in Texas
22 35E 121 75
14
24
30
121
114
35W
12
25
35E
26
635
21
5 753
35W 820
19
183 20
27
11 2 7
78
30
1
161
80
10
13 30 17 16 4 9 6
12
360
8
15
175
20
28
COOK CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER Fort Worth > Nationally ranked in 7 specialties
18
20
35E
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UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER Dallas > Nationally ranked in 2 specialties > High performing in 9 specialties > Ranked the No. 5 hospital in Texas TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL Fort Worth > High performing in 11 specialties > Ranked the No. 9 hospital in Texas
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SOURCE: DRC Research
1 BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS
11 UT SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
2 PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
12 THE MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO
3 TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
13 TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4 TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST FORT WORTH
14 TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
5 MEDICAL CITY DALLAS (INCLUDES MEDICAL CITY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL)
15 MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON
6 BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER AT FORT WORTH
17 COOK CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER
7 CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS
16 PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER OF FORT WORTH 18 METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER
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22 MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY 23 TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DENTON 24 MEDICAL CENTER OF LEWISVILLE 25 BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT CARROLLTON 26 BAYLOR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT GRAPEVINE 27 DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT WHITE ROCK LAKE 28 TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST SOUTHWEST
8 VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
19 TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL H-E-B
9 JOHN PETER SMITH HOSPITAL
20 BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT IRVING
30 METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER
21 BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GARLAND
31 DENTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
10 METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
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PEOPLE
BREAKING DOWN THE DEMOGRAPHICS
VOICES | DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW POPULATION | MARKET TAPESTRY INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES | DIVERSITY
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DEMOGRAPHICS
RODOLFO GUEL
VOICES
OF DALLAS-FORT WORTH
A MEXICAN-AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE RODOLFO GUEL OCCUPATION: Professor at Mountain View Community College and community liaison at Raul Sr. Quintanilla Middle School CURRENT CITY: Oak Cliff Q: What international group do you represent? A: I represent the Mexican-American community. My parents are from Mexico, and I was born in the United States. Q: You’ve been in Dallas 29 years. What do you love about living here? A: I love everything about Dallas. I love that it is a city that has everything, from a great football team to a great basketball team, from the most naturally beautiful parks to the most state-ofthe-art museums. I also love living in Dallas because it has a great diversity in people and delicious restaurants. Also, it seems like something new is opening up every single week, and there’s something different to do every single day of the year. All in all, I love Dallas because it is filled with friendly people all around the city. And even though it is one of the larger cities in the USA, we try our hardest to keep it clean. Q: What do you think newcomers will find surprising about DFW? A: Dallas is filled with such a great diversity in population. There are many social groups from origins of certain countries, and there are also other groups that are eager to learn about other people, cultures, and customs. Newcomers [who need to learn English] will be surprised to find that English classes are given all around the city and that we are a city filled with people willing to lend a helping hand.
With regard to key demographics, Dallas-Fort Worth competes favorably with other world-class metropolitan areas across the United States. Residents here are young and well-educated, perhaps because our central location draws people with lower prices and less congestion than a city such as Chicago and more depth than other fastgrowing markets such as Denver or Phoenix. The region’s low cost of living means we enjoy a higher standard of living on a lower median household income than in many other large markets, such as those located on the East or West coasts. Our area is rich in diversity—with half of our residents being of a race other than white and more than 17 percent being foreign-born—and continues to diversify with each passing year.
MORE THAN 1,200,000 RESIDENTS
WERE ADDED TO THE DFW AREA FROM 2000 TO 2010 THE RAPID INFLUX OF RESIDENTS HAS LED DFW TO BECOME ONE OF THE FASTER GROWING U.S. METROS IN THE PAST DECADE
TOTAL POPULATION: 6,810,913
Q: How might someone experience your culture in DFW? A: [I recommend] Gloria’s. This restaurant has Salvadorian, Mexican, Tex-Mex, and American food. It serves some of the best margaritas in the city, and ... on weekends it offers a live band and DJ who could together give newcomers a great musical experience while they enjoy their meals.
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30.1% 21.5% 28.9% 15.7% 3.8% 33.9
FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION
17.4%
PEOPLE
AGE
0-19 YEARS 20-34 YEARS 35-54 YEARS 55-74 YEARS 75+ YEARS MEDIAN AGE
WORLD REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
FOREIGN BORN
EUROPE ASIA AFRICA OCEANIA LATIN AMERICA NORTH AMERICA
4.6% 24.7% 5.6% 0.3% 63.7% 1.1%
RACE/ ETHNICITY
WHITE HISPANIC BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN ASIAN OTHER
50.2% 27.6% 14.7% 5.5% 2.3%
LABOR FORCE
MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SALES AND OFFICE CONSTRUCTION, EXTRACTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND MATERIAL MOVING
37.4% 15.8% 25.9%
EDUCATION
LESS THAN 9TH GRADE 9TH TO 12TH GRADE, NO DIPLOMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE/GED SOME COLLEGE/NO DEGREE ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
7.7% 8.5% 22.9% 22.7% 6.5% 21.3% 10.4%
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE $0-$34,999 $35,000-$74,999 $75,000-$149,999 $150,000+ MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
[OCCUPATIONS OF PERSONS 16 AND OLDER]
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[PERSONS 25 AND OLDER]
9.5% 11.4%
2.78 29.5% 31.8% 27.0% 11.7% $58,356
SOURCE: US Census Bureau, 2013
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1980–2013 CITY AND COUNTY
POPULATION FINAL CENSUS 4/1/80
FINAL CENSUS 4/1/90
FINAL CENSUS 4/1/00
FINAL CENSUS 4/1/10
COLLIN COUNTY ALLEN ANNA CELINA FAIRVIEW FARMERSVILLE FRISCO LAVON LOWRY CROSSING LUCAS MCKINNEY MELISSA MURPHY PARKER PLANO PRINCETON PROSPER WYLIE
144,762 8,314 855 1,520 893 2,360 3,499 185 443 1,371 16,256 604 1,150 1,098 72,331 3,408 675 3,152
264,036 18,309 904 1,737 1,554 2,640 6,141 303 865 2,205 21,283 557 1,547 1,235 128,713 2,321 1,018 8,716
491,675 43,554 1,225 1,861 2,644 3,118 33,714 387 1,229 2,890 54,369 1,350 3,099 1,379 222,030 3,477 2,097 15,132
782,341 84,246 8,249 6,028 7,248 3,301 116,989 2,219 1,711 5,166 131,117 4,695 17,708 3,811 259,841 6,807 9,423 41,427
854,778 92,020 9,515 6,744 8,148 3,395 136,791 2,422 1,756 6,180 148,559 6,112 19,515 4,063 274,409 7,732 12,943 44,575
290,666 40,692 7,024 4,167 4,604 183 83,275 1,832 482 2,276 76,748 3,345 14,609 2,432 37,811 3,330 7,326 26,295
59.12% 93.43% 573.39% 223.91% 174.13% 5.87% 247.00% 473.39% 39.22% 78.75% 141.16% 247.78% 471.41% 176.36% 17.03% 95.77% 349.36% 173.77%
DALLAS COUNTY ADDISON BALCH SPRINGS CEDAR HILL COCKRELL HILL COPPELL DALLAS DESOTO DUNCANVILLE FARMERS BRANCH GARLAND GLENN HEIGHTS GRAND PRAIRIE HIGHLAND PARK HUTCHINS IRVING LANCASTER MESQUITE RICHARDSON ROWLETT SACHSE SEAGOVILLE SUNNYVALE UNIVERSITY PARK WILMER
1,556,390 5,553 13,746 6,849 3,262 3,826 904,078 15,538 27,781 24,863 138,857 1,033 71,462 8,909 2,837 109,943 14,807 67,053 72,496 7,522 1,640 7,304 1,404 22,254 2,367
1,852,810 8,783 17,406 19,976 3,746 16,881 1,006,877 30,544 35,748 24,250 180,650 4,564 99,616 8,739 2,719 155,037 22,117 101,484 74,840 23,260 5,346 8,969 2,228 22,259 2,479
2,218,899 14,166 19,375 32,093 4,443 35,958 1,188,580 37,646 36,081 27,508 215,768 7,224 127,427 8,842 2,805 191,615 25,894 124,523 91,802 44,503 9,751 10,823 2,693 23,324 3,393
2,368,139 13,056 23,728 45,028 4,193 38,659 1,197,816 49,047 38,524 28,616 226,876 11,278 175,396 8,564 5,338 216,290 36,361 139,824 99,223 56,199 20,329 14,835 5,130 23,068 3,682
2,480,331 15,407 25,024 46,663 4,288 40,342 1,257,676 51,483 39,605 31,664 234,566 11,763 183,372 8,862 5,396 228,653 38,071 143,484 104,475 58,043 22,026 15,519 5,651 23,992 3,800
149,240 -1,110 4,353 12,935 -250 2,701 9,236 11,401 2,443 1,108 11,108 4,054 47,969 -278 2,533 24,675 10,467 15,301 7,421 11,696 10,578 4,012 2,437 -256 289
6.73% -7.84% 22.47% 40.30% -5.63% 7.51% 0.78% 30.28% 6.77% 4.03% 5.15% 56.12% 37.64% -3.14% 90.30% 12.88% 40.42% 12.29% 8.08% 26.28% 108.48% 37.07% 90.49% -1.10% 8.52%
662,614 3,282 2,595 1,469 119,097 1,334 19,935 113,383 2,867 64,669 3,247 15,056 3,246 4,157 7,105 95,290 25,898 1,724 2,786 3,856 1,395 4,786 5,962 6,916 2,612 36,328 8,024
728,799 3,561 2,718 1,633 126,700 1,393 20,618 123,099 2,995 68,609 3,970 15,747 3,333 4,632 7,337 101,074 32,701 1,880 3,055 4,006 1,458 4,941 6,646 7,415 2,758 39,458 10,459
229,638 917 1,095 376 9,521 118 8,610 32,846 688 13,967 1,169 2,883 1,355 2,178 939 17,553 22,252 803 1,039 318 888 N/A 3,152 2,382 1,151 9,797 1,674
53.04% 38.77% 73.00% 34.40% 8.69% 9.70% 76.03% 40.78% 31.57% 27.55% 56.26% 23.68% 71.66% 110.06% 15.23% 22.58% 610.31% 87.19% 59.47% 8.99% 175.15% N/A 112.17% 52.54% 78.78% 36.93% 26.36%
149,610 18,513 2,436 1,863 18,037 1,298 3,492
155,976 18,711 2,488 1,873 19,891 1,315 3,543
38,250 2,468 261 -130 10,557 89 87
34.35% 15.38% 12.00% -6.52% 141.14% 7.36% 2.56%
DENTON COUNTY ARGYLE AUBREY BARTONVILLE CARROLLTON COPPER CANYON CORINTH DENTON DOUBLE OAK FLOWER MOUND HICKORY CREEK HIGHLAND VILLAGE JUSTIN KRUM LAKE DALLAS LEWISVILLE LITTLE ELM NORTHLAKE OAK POINT PILOT POINT PONDER PROVIDENCE ROANOKE SANGER SHADY SHORES THE COLONY TROPHY CLUB
143,126 1,111 948 441 40,595 465 1,264 48,063 836 4,402 1,422 3,246 920 917 3,177 24,273 926 143 387 2,211 297 Not Incorporated 910 2,574 813 11,586 NI
ELLIS COUNTY ENNIS FERRIS ITALY MIDLOTHIAN OAK LEAF OVILLA
59,743 12,110 2,228 1,306 3,219 Not Incorporated 1,067
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273,525 1,575 1,138 849 82,169 978 3,944 66,270 1,664 15,527 1,893 7,027 1,234 1,542 3,656 46,521 1,255 250 645 2,538 432 Not Incorporated 1,616 3,508 1,045 22,113 3,922 85,167 13,883 2,212 1,699 5,141 984 2,027
432,976 2,365 1,500 1,093 109,576 1,216 11,325 80,537 2,179 50,702 2,078 12,173 1,891 1,979 6,166 77,737 3,646 921 1,747 3,538 507 Not Incorporated 2,810 4,534 1,461 26,531 6,350 111,360 16,045 2,175 1,993 7,480 1,209 3,405
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ESTIMATED POPULATION 7/1/13
DECENNIAL GROWTH 2000-2010
DECENNIAL GROWTH RATE 2000-2010
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FINAL CENSUS 4/1/80
FINAL CENSUS 4/1/90
FINAL CENSUS 4/1/00
FINAL CENSUS 4/1/10
ESTIMATED POPULATION 7/1/13
DECENNIAL GROWTH 2000-2010
DECENNIAL GROWTH RATE 2000-2010
1,187 1,882 14,624
1,659 3,124 18,168
1,774 4,301 21,426
2,000 10,769 29,621
2,023 11,245 31,591
226 6,468 8,195
12.74% 150.38% 38.25%
HUNT COUNTY CADDO MILLS COMMERCE GREENVILLE QUINLAN WEST TAWAKONI WOLFE CITY
55,248 1,060 8,136 22,161 1,002 840 1,594
64,343 1,068 6,825 23,071 1,360 932 1,505
76,596 1,149 7,742 24,117 1,370 1,462 1,581
86,129 1,338 8,078 25,557 1,394 1,576 1,412
87,048 1,366 8,222 25,834 1,401 1,598 1,423
9,533 189 336 1,440 24 114 -169
12.45% 16.45% 4.34% 5.97% 1.75% 7.80% -10.69%
JOHNSON COUNTY ALVARADO BURLESON CLEBURNE GRANDVIEW JOSHUA KEENE VENUS
67,649 2,701 11,734 19,218 1,205 1,470 3,013 518
97,165 2,918 16,113 22,205 1,245 3,828 3,944 977
126,811 3,288 20,976 26,005 1,358 4,528 5,003 1,892
150,934 3,785 36,690 29,337 1,561 5,910 6,106 2,960
154,707 3,819 40,714 29,747 1,568 5,935 6,076 3,129
24,123 497 15,714 3,332 203 1,382 1,103 1,068
19.02% 15.12% 74.91% 12.81% 14.95% 30.52% 22.05% 56.45%
71,313 1,788 2,774 5,588 6,490 1,133 2,151 1,028 13,606
103,350 1,942 2,858 14,661 6,703 1,154 3,035 1,535 15,816
108,568 2,011 3,043 16,650 6,922 1,199 3,134 1,773 16,347
32,037 154 84 9,073 213 21 884 507 2,210
44.92% 8.61% 3.03% 162.37% 3.28% 1.85% 41.10% 49.32% 16.24%
64,785 1,169 672 711 2,322 1,740 14,804 2,328
88,495 1,726 1,108 1,637 2,441 2,062 19,000 2,849
116,927 2,716 1,288 1,662 2,494 2,658 25,250 3,982
121,418 2,896 1,325 1,865 2,573 2,722 27,021 4,470
28,432 990 180 25 53 596 6,250 1,133
32.13% 57.36% 16.25% 1.52% 2.17% 28.90% 32.89% 39.77%
KAUFMAN COUNTY COMBINE CRANDALL FORNEY KAUFMAN KEMP MABANK TALTY TERRELL PARKER COUNTY ALEDO ANNETTA HUDSON OAKS RENO SPRINGTOWN WEATHERFORD WILLOW PARK
39,015 688 831 2,483 4,658 1,035 1,443 Not Incorporated 13,225 44,609 1,027 454 309 1,174 1,658 12,049 1,113
52,220 1,329 1,652 4,070 5,238 1,184 1,739 Not Incorporated 12,490
ROCKWALL COUNTY FATE HEATH MCLENDON-CHISHOLM ROCKWALL ROYSE CITY
14,528 263 1,459 Not Incorporated 5,939 1,566
25,604 475 2,108 646 10,486 2,206
43,080 463 4,149 914 17,976 2,957
78,337 6,357 6,921 1,373 37,490 9,349
85,245 8,197 7,764 1,669 40,922 10,275
35,257 5,894 2,772 459 19,514 6,392
81.84% 1273.00% 66.81% 50.22% 108.56% 216.17%
TARRANT COUNTY ARLINGTON AZLE BEDFORD BENBROOK BLUE MOUND COLLEYVILLE CROWLEY DALWORTHINGTON GARDENS EDGECLIFF VILLAGE EULESS EVERMAN FOREST HILL FORT WORTH GRAPEVINE HALTOM CITY HASLET HURST KELLER KENNEDALE LAKE WORTH LAKESIDE MANSFIELD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PANTEGO PELICAN BAY RICHLAND HILLS RIVER OAKS SAGINAW SANSOM PARK SOUTHLAKE WATAUGA WESTWORTH VILLAGE WHITE SETTLEMENT
860,880 160,113 5,822 20,821 13,579 2,169 6,700 5,852 1,100 2,695 24,002 5,387 11,684 385,164 11,801 29,014 262 31,420 4,156 2,594 4,394 957 8,102 30,592 2,431 Not Incorporated 7,977 6,890 5,736 3,921 2,808 10,284 3,651 13,508
1,170,103 261,721 8,868 43,762 19,564 2,133 12,724 6,974 1,758 2,715 38,149 5,672 11,482 447,619 29,202 32,856 795 33,574 13,683 4,096 4,591 816 15,607 45,895 2,371 1,271 7,978 6,580 8,551 3,928 7,065 20,009 2,350 15,472
1,446,219 332,969 9,600 47,152 20,208 2,388 19,636 7,467 2,186 2,550 46,005 5,836 12,949 534,694 42,059 39,018 1,134 36,273 27,345 5,850 4,618 1,040 28,031 55,635 2,318 1,505 8,132 6,985 12,374 4,181 21,519 21,908 2,124 14,831
1,809,034 365,438 10,947 46,979 21,234 2,394 22,807 12,838 2,259 2,776 51,277 6,108 12,355 741,206 46,334 42,409 1,517 37,337 39,627 6,763 4,584 1,307 56,368 63,343 2,394 1,547 7,801 7,427 19,806 4,686 26,575 23,497 2,472 16,116
1,911,541 379,577 11,334 48,592 22,206 2,464 24,500 14,102 2,336 2,939 53,224 6,269 12,700 792,727 50,195 43,580 1,641 38,448 42,907 7,236 4,700 1,364 60,872 67,317 2,480 1,573 7,995 7,619 21,257 4,795 28,234 24,187 2,587 16,714
362,815 32,469 1,347 -173 1,026 6 3,171 5,371 73 226 5,272 272 -594 206,512 4,275 3,391 383 1,064 12,282 913 -34 267 28,337 7,708 76 42 -331 442 7,432 505 5,056 1,589 348 1,285
25.09% 9.75% 14.03% -0.37% 5.08% 0.25% 16.15% 71.93% 3.34% 8.86% 11.46% 4.66% -4.59% 38.62% 10.16% 8.69% 33.77% 2.93% 44.91% 15.61% -0.74% 25.67% 101.09% 13.85% 3.28% 2.79% -4.07% 6.33% 60.06% 12.08% 23.50% 7.25% 16.38% 8.66%
34,679 865 1,041 3,581 800 4,252 651 605 700
48,793 1,007 1,099 4,827 947 5,201 887 551 1,104
59,127 1,334 1,207 5,976 1,002 6,042 1,005 1,522 1,286
60,939 1,369 1,258 6,154 1,041 6,261 1,035 1,573 1,369
10,334 327 108 1,149 55 841 118 971 182
21.18% 32.47% 9.83% 23.80% 5.81% 16.17% 13.30% 176.23% 16.49%
WISE COUNTY ALVORD BOYD BRIDGEPORT CHICO DECATUR NEWARK RHOME RUNAWAY BAY
26,575 874 889 3,737 890 4,104 466 478 504
PEOPLE
PALMER RED OAK WAXAHACHIE
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The market tapestry is a fascinating snapshot of lifestyle choices. Based on demography and geography, the main purpose of this type of data is targeted marketing efforts, but the high-level picture of types of neighborhoods and the people who live in them based on the activities and expenses of those people is a compelling story all on its own. Some segments develop as a result of age, some show up as a result of money, and still others result from ethnic influence.
PHOTO: ELIZABETH LAVIN
PEOPLE
MARKET TAPESTRY
SOURCE: DRC research
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POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF DFW POPULATION
$100,100$116,100
1,204,307
17.8%
$80,000$101,900
186,341
2.7%
$55,100$100,100
196,383
2.9%
$56,000$86,900
848,362
12.5%
$47,000$67,700
413,573
6.1%
$40,300$75,600
273,769
4.0%
$26,800$65,100
1,675,790
24.7%
$27,200$61,400
374,076
5.5%
$16,300$64,800
92,366
1.4%
$29,100$44,400
285,068
4.2%
$17,600$40,600
561,481
8.3%
$21,700$40,600
236,992
3.5%
$21,900$41,700
378,388
5.6%
$17,600$42,500
55,396
0.8%
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
AFFLUENT ESTATES
Established wealth— educated, well-traveled married couples
UPSCALE AVENUES
Prosperous, married couples in higher density neighborhoods
UPTOWN INDIVIDUAL
Younger, urban singles on the move
FAMILY LANDSCAPES
Successful younger families in newer housing
GEN X URBAN
Gen X in middle age; families with fewer kids and a mortgage
COZY COUNTRY LIVING Empty nesters in bucolic settings
ETHNIC ENCLAVES
Established diversity— young, Hispanic homeowners with families
MIDDLE GROUND Lifestyles of thirtysomethings
SENIOR STYLES
Senior lifestyles reveal the effects of saving for retirement
RUSTIC OUTPOSTS
Country life with older families, older homes
MIDTOWN SINGLES
Millennials on the move; single, diverse, and urban
HOMETOWN
Growing up and staying close to home; single householders
NEXT WAVE
Urban denizens; young, diverse, hardworking families
SCHOLARS & PATRIOTS College campuses and military neighborhoods
PEOPLE
ESRI’s Tapestry Segmentation, shown on the map below, combines the “who” of lifestyle demography with the “where” of local neighborhood geography to create a model of various lifestyle classifications or segments of actual neighborhoods with addresses—distinct behavioral market segments. To create this map, U.S. residential areas are divided into 65 distinctive segments based on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics to provide an accurate, detailed description of U.S. neighborhoods. These segments are then grouped into the 12 Tapestry Segmentation LifeMode Summary Groups, which are characterized by lifestyle and lifestage and share an experience such as being born in the same time period or a trait such as affluence.
SOURCE: ESRI Market Tapestry 2014
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PLANO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Folks from Argentina to Zimbabwe call DFW home. According to the DFW International Community Alliance, more than 230 languages are spoken here. With a vibrant and growing immigrant population, the region provides all kinds of opportunities for people of many nations and ethnic groups to come together and share their cultures, talents, and perspectives on the world. The maps below represent clusters of various foreign born populations in the region. SOURCE: U.S. Census American Community Survey 2012 five-year estimates. Population groups are mapped by census tract. Individual dots are randomly located within a particular tract. 35
PHOTO: CITY OF PLANO
PEOPLE
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
35
CHINA
INDIA
35E
35E 75 121
75 121
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114
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635
635
75
75 78
30
183
820
78
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80 30
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183
820
161
161
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175
20
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1 DOT = 20 PEOPLE 35W
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JAPAN
45 35E
35E
75 75
121
121 35E 35E
35W
114
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114
635 635 75 75 78 78
30
30
183
820
183
820
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161 80
161 30
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12
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175
20
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20
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1 DOT = 20 PEOPLE
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VIETNAM
KOREA 35E
35E
75
75
121
121
35E
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114
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114
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635 75
75 78
30
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820
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ALL PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK
A DIVERSE REGION The racial makeup of the Dallas-Fort Worth area is more diverse than you may think. Though the majority of our residents are Caucasian or Hispanic, our racial representation spans the world, encompassing ethnicities from every corner of the globe. Pockets of people from various countries pepper the metro area, giving the region a rich, international texture. POPULATION DIVERSITY
35
WHITE BLACK 35E
ASIAN
121
HISPANIC
75
OTHER RACE / NATIVE AMERICAN
35E
1 DOT = 50 PEOPLE
121 114
35W
635 75 35W
78
30
183
820
161 80
12
30 360
175
20 20
35E 35W
45
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JOBS AN OVERVIEW OF DFW EMPLOYMENT
PHOTO: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
VOICES | MAJOR EMPLOYERS WHAT PEOPLE EARN KEY OCCUPATIONS INDUSTRY CLUSTERS FORTUNE 1000 HEADQUARTERS
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VOICES
PHOTO: KEVIN MARPLE
JASON CLAYTON
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD JASON CLAYTON OCCUPATION: Vice president, Prudent Technologies & Consulting CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD: McKinney Q: What do you like most about living in McKinney? A: The top things I really enjoy are our neighbors and school district. We are blessed to have neighbors with whom we have become close personal friends. We look out for each other, and it is wonderful to know you have great people whom you live close with to be there to help you. The school district is also wonderful, and our children love their schools and teachers. My wife and I have been so impressed with the curriculum, administration, and staff. They all have such a strong interest in our children having a safe, strong environment to learn and get the most of their education. We have been very involved with our children’s school in PTA and WatchDogs programs to help give back to our school community and be involved. Q: What’s been your favorite discovery in Dallas so far? A: One of my favorite discoveries in Dallas has been the reinvention of the downtown Arts District. My wife enjoys the summer musicals, and my children and I enjoy the museums. Q: Describe your perfect weekend in DFW. A: My perfect weekend is one that includes a full weekend of activities with my wife and kids. We are usually in early-morning soccer games with my son for the McKinney Soccer Association and then on to gymnastics or dance for my daughter. We usually spend Saturday evening at a movie in Frisco or in our movie room at the house with the whole family. We spend Sunday morning at church and the rest of the day with neighbors and friends, usually in our backyard, grilling while our children are playing in our yards or in the pool. Q: What do you enjoy about doing business in DFW?
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A: I enjoy the diversity of companies I have the opportunity to work with. At Prudent Technologies & Consulting, we work with a number of industries across diff erent vertical markets. This allows me to have exposure to companies across multiple disciplines and work with many diff erent people. I enjoy learning about diff erent companies and the challenges these companies face as their businesses grow. Q: How is the business climate compared to other places you’ve worked? A: I am always amazed at how probusiness this business climate is. The people here are so good to work with, and everyone thinks out of the box toward business. There are also some very solid affinity or business networking groups here that focus on driving and moving business forward in North Texas. Local businesses and universities have partnered for various opportunities in working together. Q: What’s been the biggest surprise to you about doing business in Dallas? A: Definitely the people. We have some talented individuals living and working in North Texas. I am excited about the new people who are moving to DFW and the new ideas they are bringing with them. We also have some talented people graduating from college and entering the workforce, and these young minds are amazing to me. Q: What would you say to someone relocating to Dallas for work? A: I would tell someone who is considering a move to North Texas to think about the holistic view. There are so many great things going on here, and the growth, expansion, and investments being made are going to keep this area strong and better supported for our growth. So I would say, “Get here,” and enjoy all the great things that are going on in DFW.
JOBS
BIG-TIME BUSINESSES
OF DALLAS-FORT WORTH
Dallas-Fort Worth is a magnet for corporate headquarters and major company operations, including 18 Fortune 500 company headquarters and 40 headquarters among the Fortune 1000. A diverse group of household names such as ExxonMobil, Texas Instruments, AT&T, American Airlines, JCPenney, Kimberly-Clark, and Fluor call the region home, providing our communities with tens of thousands of jobs. DFW’s corporate powerhouse companies are an indication of our quality of workforce and ease of commuting between cities and corporate centers. Scanning the roster of major employers, it’s easy to see the breadth and depth of the business community, from high-tech industry leaders, telecommunications, logistics, and finance to consumer brands that enhance the daily lives of families across the globe. Here are just a few of the companies that call DFW home.
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES ACE Cash Express Alliance Data Systems Corp. Americredit Corp. AT&T BancTec Cash America Comerica Compucom Systems Holding Corp. Container Store Dell Services FedEx Office HKS Inc. HP Enterprise Services Integrated Systems L-3 Communications Lincoln Property Co. Mosaic Sales Solutions Primoris Services Sabre Holdings Corp. Safety-Kleen Sammons Enterprises Source HOV Sun Holdings Supermedia Xerox Business Services BIG-TIME BUSINESS CONTINUES ON P126
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MONEY TALKS
Though median wages and salaries in the Dallas-Fort Worth region generally track slightly below national levels, it is less expensive to live here than in some other major metropolitan areas. An abundance of affordable housing, lower grocery bills, and cheaper health care tip the cost-of-living scale in our favor. Below you can see the numbers of workers in various job sectors, and median wages and salaries in the DFW area compared to the entire United States.
MANAGEMENT
LEGAL
174,128 | TOTAL WORKERS $96,942 | DF W MEDIAN $87,838 | U.S. MEDIAN
28,462 | TOTAL WORKERS $86,966 | DF W MEDIAN $86,008 | U.S. MEDIAN
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
FOOD PREPARATION & SERVING RELATED
CONSTRUCTION & EXTRACTION
285,709 | TOTAL WORKERS $20,093 | DF W MEDIAN $20,093 | U.S. MEDIAN
163,364 | TOTAL WORKERS $34,570 | DF W MEDIAN $39,478 | U.S. MEDIAN
EDUCATION, TRAINING & LIBRARY
BUILDING & GROUNDS CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
197,448 | TOTAL WORKERS $66,602 | DF W MEDIAN $63,586 | U.S. MEDIAN
179,559 | TOTAL WORKERS $46,544 | DF W MEDIAN $46,571 | U.S. MEDIAN
123,289 | TOTAL WORKERS $21,405 | DF W MEDIAN $22,942 | U.S. MEDIAN
COMPUTER & MATHEMATICAL
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS & MEDIA
PERSONAL CARE & SERVICE
127,655 | TOTAL WORKERS $78,150 | DF W MEDIAN $77,064 | U.S. MEDIAN
52,704 | TOTAL WORKERS $43,913 | DF W MEDIAN $42,931 | U.S. MEDIAN
122,616 | TOTAL WORKERS $21,138 | DF W MEDIAN $21,403 | U.S. MEDIAN
ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING
HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER & TECHNICAL
67,308 | TOTAL WORKERS $79,504 | DF W MEDIAN $76,024 | U.S. MEDIAN
170,018 | TOTAL WORKERS $75,789 | DF W MEDIAN $72,800 | U.S. MEDIAN
LIFE, PHYSICAL & SOCIAL SCIENCE
HEALTH CARE SUPPORT
18,995 | TOTAL WORKERS $62,457 | DF W MEDIAN $64,459 | U.S. MEDIAN
76,953 | TOTAL WORKERS $28,794 | DF W MEDIAN $26,936 | U.S. MEDIAN
SALES & RELATED 390,822 | TOTAL WORKERS $35,978 | DF W MEDIAN $32,822 | U.S. MEDIAN
143,019 | TOTAL WORKERS $40,104 | DF W MEDIAN $41,496 | U.S. MEDIAN
PRODUCTION 193,992 | TOTAL WORKERS $29,961 | DF W MEDIAN $32,843 | U.S. MEDIAN
TRANSPORTATION & MATERIAL MOVING 242,876 | TOTAL WORKERS $30,904 | DF W MEDIAN $31,054 | U.S. MEDIAN
OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 600,554 | TOTAL WORKERS $33,514 | DF W MEDIAN $33,218 | U.S. MEDIAN
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICE
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
FARMING, FISHING & FORESTRY
37,765 | TOTAL WORKERS $44,915 | DF W MEDIAN $41,371 | U.S. MEDIAN
75,879 | TOTAL WORKERS $39,160 | DF W MEDIAN $40,165 | U.S. MEDIAN
4,346 | TOTAL WORKERS $23,022 | DF W MEDIAN $22,214 | U.S. MEDIAN
SOURCE: Texas Department of Insurance, Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., Q32014
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KEY OCCUPATIONS IN DFW TARGET INDUSTRIES OCCUPATION
2015 JOBS
2016 JOBS
2017 JOBS
DFW MEDIAN INCOME
54,741
55,684
56,539
57,337
$107,729
7,480
7,678
7,856
8,018
$129,704
Financial Managers
11,059
11,313
11,549
11,767
$121,528
Accountants and Auditors
36,715
37,515
38,222
38,871
$69,013
8,691
8,914
9,099
9,265
$76,025
Loan Officers
11,870
12,263
12,615
12,930
$57,809
Computer Systems Analysts
17,056
17,626
18,123
18,568
$80,582
Computer Programmers
11,440
11,625
11,767
11,882
$77,123
Software Developers, Applications
18,636
19,201
19,696
20,141
$93,933
Software Developers, Systems Software
15,080
15,399
15,689
15,962
$96,401
4,070
4,156
4,230
4,297
$78,207
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
12,102
12,291
12,458
12,615
$79,572
Computer Support Specialists
21,006
21,506
21,951
22,362
$45,307
6,290
6,322
6,361
6,405
$88,428
Registered Nurses
56,529
58,742
60,655
62,361
$70,983
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
11,229
11,183
11,163
11,166
$65,921
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
38,782
39,637
40,392
41,087
$54,516
Bill and Account Collectors
17,802
18,238
18,620
18,970
$32,715
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
41,578
42,391
43,134
43,823
$37,643
Customer Service Representatives
78,043
79,135
80,180
81,190
$31,562
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
13,077
13,510
13,840
14,128
$39,154
Receptionists and Information Clerks
18,690
19,251
19,740
20,173
$27,159
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
19,752
19,938
20,079
20,193
$52,093
Office Clerks, General
82,466
83,551
84,493
85,346
$30,076
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
12,031
11,951
11,920
11,923
$53,848
6,175
6,048
5,971
5,928
$25,124
Team Assemblers
25,019
25,125
25,274
25,449
$23,001
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
12,052
12,101
12,179
12,277
$34,354
854
810
776
748
$33,272
General and Operations Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers
Financial Analysts
Database Administrators
Mechanical Engineers
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Semiconductor Processors SOURCE: Texas Department of Insurance, Economic Modeling Specialists Intl, Q32014
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2014 JOBS
JOBS
WHERE THE JOBS ARE
The Dallas area is home to a large and diverse array of companies. Whatever your field, you will find many choice options for work here. These maps illustrate the industry clusters—from high tech to hospitality—in DFW.
75
HIGH TECH 35E
121
35W
190
820
30
635
183 360 30
12
20
20
Number of HIGH-TECH Advanced Services Businesses NUMBER OF INDUSTRY BUSINESSES 175
1
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1
75
67 35E
ADVANCED SERVICES ADVANCED SERVICES traditionally have meant headquarters, but also include financial, professional, and technical services ranging from management consulting firms to business insurers, accountants, and legal services.
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121
35E 35W
88
60
35W
45
190
183
820
30
635
360 30 20
12
20 175
Number Advanced Services Businesses NUMBER of OF ADVANCED SERVICES BUSINESSES 67
1 35E
Source: DRC Research
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Number Advanced Services Businesses NUMBER OFofHEALTH CARE INDUSTRY BUSINESSES 1 Source: DRC research
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FORTUNE 1000 HEADQUARTERS
Dallas-Fort Worth continues to draw Fortune and Global 500 headquarters, by growth and expansion of local companies as well as by relocations of headquarter operations. It is both a testament to the vibrant, diverse economy in DFW today as well as a natural progression for this region that is so recognized internationally for its strengths in advanced services and headquarter operations.
9 FORBES TOP PRIVATE COMPANIES (2014)
DENTON
60
ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS Dallas
81
SALLY BEAUTY
FORT WORTH / GRAPEVINE / IRVING / SOUTHLAKE AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP
SAMMONS ENTERPRISES Dallas
82
NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP Dallas
88
HUNT CONSOLIDATED/ HUNT OIL Dallas
(#643)
(#112)
CELANESE
(#399)
COMMERCIAL METALS
(#370)
EXXONMOBIL
(#002)
FLOWSERVE
(#501)
FLUOR
(#109)
GAMESTOP
(#305)
KIMBERLY-CLARK
(#139)
MICHAELS STORES INC.
(#542)
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES
(#605)
SABRE CORP.
(#712)
97
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS Irving
108
GLAZER’S Dallas
133
DOWNTOWN DALLAS (CBD & UPTOWN)
MARY KAY Addison
FORT WORTH CBD
139
BEN E KEITH Fort Worth
170
GOLDEN LIVING Plano
DR HORTON
(#418)
RADIO SHACK
(#657)
AT&T
(#11)
COMERICA
(#810)
CROSSTEX ENERGY INC.
(#986)
DEAN FOODS
(#285)
ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS
(#438)
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY
(#54)
HOLLYFRONTIER CORP.
(#145)
NEIMAN MARCUS
(#527)
PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP.
(#987)
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS
(#829)
TENET HEALTHCARE
(#229)
TRINITY INDUSTRIES
(#559)
SOURCE: DRC Research
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TEXAS
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NEW YORK
MCKINNEY TORCHMARK CORP.
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ILLINOIS
OHIO
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PLANO
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ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
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CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC.
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DENBURY RESOURCES INC.
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DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP (#430)
RICHARDSON FOSSIL
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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL
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JCPENNEY
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RENT-A-CENTER
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DALLAS-LBJ CORRIDOR ATMOS ENERGY
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
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VALHI INC.
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DALLAS LOVE FIELD SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
(#160)
U.S. METROPOLITAN AREAS WITH THE MOST FORTUNE 500 HEADQUARTERS (2014)
SAN FRANCISCO / OAKLAND / HAYWARD, CA SAN JOSE / SUNNYVALE / SANTA CLARA, CA
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LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH / ANAHEIM, CA
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MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL / BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI
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PHILADELPHIA / NEW YORK-NEWARK JERSEY CITY, CAMDEN / NY-NJ-PA WILMINGTON, PA-NJ-DE-MD
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WASHINGTON / ARLINGTON / ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV
DALLAS / FORT WORTH / ARLINGTON, TX HOUSTON / THE WOODLANDS / SUGAR LAND, TX
Bridgeport-StamfordNorwalk,CT
BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE / NEWTON, MA-NH
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CHICAGO / NAPERVILLE / ELGIN, IL-IN-WI
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DETROIT / WARREN / DEARBORN, MI
ATLANTA / SANDY SPRINGS / ROSWELL, GA
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MANUFACTURING
CONSTRUCTION Austin Industries Balfour Beatty Construction US D.R. Horton Custom Homes Fluor Corporation Lehigh Hanson Co. TD Industries Inc. Turner Construction
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7-Eleven ACE Cash Express Amerisource Bergen Specialty Group Aviall Inc. Brinker International Cinemark Holdings Inc. Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. Copart USA Ennis Inc. First Cash Financial Services Inc. Fossil Inc. Freeman Corp. GameStop Corp. JCPenney Corp. Lennox International Mary Kay Inc. Mattress Giant Corp. MetroPCS Michaels Stores Moneygram Neiman Marcus Nokia-Siemens Pier 1 Imports Inc. RadioShack Rent-a-Center Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. Torchmark Corp. Tuesday Morning Valhi Inc. Zale Corp.
HOSPITALITY Ben E. Keith Foods Brinker International CEC Entertainment ClubCorp Dave & Busters Fiesta Restaurant Group Glazer’s Distributors Hotels.com LQ Management LSG Sky Chefs USA Inc. NYLO Hotels Omni Hotels Pizza Hut Inc. Silverleaf Resorts Inc. Six Flags Entertainment Park Taco Bueno Co. TGI Friday’s
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TRANSPORTATION American Airlines Group Burlington Northern Santa Fe MV Transportation Neovia Logistics Southwest Airlines Toyota North America Trinity Industries
HEALTH CARE TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES
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Alcatel-Lucent Holding Inc. Atrium Companies Inc. Bell Helicopter BlackBerry Builders FirstSource Celanese Corp. Commercial Metals Dallas Airmotive Inc. Dean Foods Co. Diodes Inc. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Essilor of America Inc. Flowserve Frito-Lay Furmanite Corp. General Motors GKN Aerospace Interstate Batteries Kimberly-Clark Kronos World Wide Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Mission Foods Peterbilt Motors Co. STMicroelectronics NA Holding Inc. TXI/Texas Industries Texas Instruments Titanium Metals Corp. Trinity Industries Inc. Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing
TRADE AND SERVICES
Baylor Scott & White Health Christus Health Concentra Inc. Golden Living HMS Holdings Home Care Services Odyssey Healthcare Inc. Outreach Health Services Tenet Healthcare Corp. Texas Health Resources United Surgical Partners International Inc.
ENERGY Alon USA Energy Atmos Energy Corp. CrossTex Energy Denbury Resources Inc. Dresser Energy Future Holdings Corp. Energy Transfer Partners Exco Resources ExxonMobil HollyFrontier Corp. Hunt Oil Company The North American Coal Co. Oncor Electric Delivery Co. Pioneer Natural Resources Quicksilver Resources Inc. Range Resources Regency Energy Partners
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EDUCATION CHOOSING THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR EVERY CHILD
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VOICES | PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS | THE DISTRICTS SPEAK | CHOOSING A DISTRICT | BEST HIGH SCHOOLS | PICK YOUR PATH | PRIVATE SCHOOLS HIGHER EDUCATION | ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLING | MONTESSORI SCHOOLS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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MELISSA BAILEY
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WHY I LOVE TEACHING IN NORTH TEXAS MELISSA BAILEY OCCUPATION: Teacher, Durham Intermediate School, Carroll ISD CURRENT CITY: Hurst Q: How long have you been a teacher and what subject do you teach? A: This is my 18th year as a teacher. I am teaching sixth grade gifted/ talented language arts. Q: What do you enjoy most about that? A: I enjoy the teachable moments the most. This sounds so trite, but it is true. I love the moments when the children take your lesson down a path you weren’t expecting. This is when true learning occurs—both for students and for me. Q: What do you love most about teaching in Carroll ISD? A: I love the sense of community. From the time a child enters CISD, he or she is a Dragon. This means something. Kids grow up with heroes who attend Carroll Senior High School. These heroes are debate team members, band/color guard/Belles members, Carroll Theatre members, football players, cheerleaders, the list goes on. They want to be Dragons and excel in their areas of passion. Q: What might surprise someone about Carroll ISD? A: There is a significant misconception regarding Carroll ISD. The children in my class experience the same struggles as children in other districts. They are all children want128
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ing to learn and find their places in society. I push them to be the reason someone smiles each day they leave my classroom. Q: What have you brought with you into your teaching that you learned when you were in school? A: I was taught to never grade a child on his or her home life, and I have carried that with me throughout my career. I work my students bell to bell. I don’t overload them with homework. I want them to go home and have time to be a kid. I want their parents to have time to connect with them in the evening—and not over a worksheet. Q: Are you on any special boards or committees? A: I serve on the leadership team at my campus, and I serve as the gifted/ talented specialist for my campus. Q: What has been the most inspiring event for you as a teacher? A: The most inspiring moments for me are when students express theories I haven’t considered. For example: When I taught a study of the novel Sounder, a child came up with a theory about the item stolen in the novel. When she shared her theory with the class, there was stunned silence. It was a moment of learning regarding point of view for all in my class that day, including me.
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School districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth region are locally administered and independent of each other. District lines generally relate to city boundaries, but they are are not exclusive to them. For example, the Richardson ISD includes students in Richardson and parts of Dallas and Garland. The Dallas Independent School District—or DISD, as it is known locally—is the region’s largest school district, with nearly 160,000 students and a nationally recognized magnet program. Students attending Dallas ISD schools live in Addison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Highland Park, Hutchins, Mesquite, Seagoville, University Park, and Wilmer. Since 2007, the district has more than quadrupled the number of schools that have reached the state’s highest accountability rating. In Tarrant County, Fort Worth ISD dominates, with more than 83,000 students.
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THE DISTRICTS SPEAK PHOTO: WYLIE ISD
ALLEN ISD
SIZE: 20,500 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Allen ISD has a nationally recognized high school, academic excellence demonstrated through standardized testing (advanced placement and IB exams), modern facilities for all students, and state-of-the-art technology in all classrooms and resource areas. PHILOSOPHY: Allen ISD cultivates innovation in education that empowers every learner to realize his or her full potential.
AZLE ISD
SIZE: 6,200 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Azle ISD is located 15 miles west of Fort Worth, near Lake Worth and Eagle Mountain Lake. It is a rural school district focused on engaging students in relevant and meaningful work to prepare them for the real worlds of work and college. All Azle ISD students have individual access to oneto-one iPad technology. Azle ISD has partnered with the Schlechty Leadership Center for the past five years to prepare teachers to provide quality instruction that meets the needs of today’s digital learners. PHILOSOPHY: Azle ISD is a district in which students, educators, parents, and community collaborate to create an engaging educational environment that promotes lifelong learning.
BURLESON ISD
SIZE: 11,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Burleson ISD is recognized as a premier school district in the DFW area. A variety of specialized programs are offered at each campus to ensure that students are both college and career ready. Burleson ISD provides 130
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a dynamic and inviting learning environment that is preparing our 21st-century workforce. PHILOSOPHY: The mission of the Burleson ISD is to engage and support every learner with a rigorous curriculum.
CARROLL ISD
SIZE: 7,900 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Carroll ISD is a three-time University Interscholastic League 5A Lone Star Cup Champion for academic, athletic, and fine arts achievement; the district has five National Blue Ribbon schools, 14 National Merit semifinalists, 14 National Hispanic Scholars, and 40 Commended students. Carroll was included among Newsweek’s Top 500 U.S. High Schools; the district has earned three consecutive AP Honor Roll Awards as announced by the CollegeBoard. Our dropout rate is 0 percent, our graduation rate is 99 percent, and our college-bound seniors are 97 percent. PHILOSOPHY: Our mission is to provide a caring and creative learning environment that promotes excellence, fosters integrity, and encourages each student to reach his or her academic, extracurricular, and social potential. In Carroll ISD we value excellence, relationships, character and integrity, innovation, and open and honest communication.
CARROLLTONFARMERS BRANCH ISD
SIZE: 26,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: CarrolltonFarmers Branch ISD offers academies and programs for high school students, including BioMed Academy, Law Academy, Academy of Media and Technology, Math Engineering Technology Science Academy, International
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Though all school districts strive to give students a quality education, there are differences from district to district. The following information was provided to us by each of the school districts. School districts not included here simply didn’t respond to our survey prior to press time, but they may have responded later. For more extensive information on these and other DFWarea school districts, go to dallasnewcomerrelocationguide.com. If possible, before you choose a school or a district, call and ask for a tour. There’s no substitute for getting a personal feel for a school and the people who run it.
Business Academy, International Baccalaureate (Elementary through High School Diploma Programme), and an Early College High School. We offer awardwinning fine arts programs, including orchestra, band, dance, visual arts, choir, theater, speech, mock trial, debate, and more. PHILOSOPHY: Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD has one goal: high achievement for all students. Every employee is committed to ensuring that each student receives the very best education and reaches his or her full potential. We focus on each student individually and work with parents as a team to provide the best educational experience. Our district prides itself on providing teachers exceptional professional development. We offer the very best staff, facilities, technologies, and individualized plans, so that every student excels.
CEDAR HILL ISD
SIZE: 7,900 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Cedar Hill Collegiate High School (a 9th-12th Early College High School) opened in 2008 and was ranked the sixthbest Early College High School in the nation by Newsweek in 2014. Collegiate Middle School will open in 2015 with an inaugural class of sixth graders. Also opening in the fall of 2015: Collegiate Prep Elementary School (pre-K through fifth grade). PHILOSOPHY: Learning to lead. Engaging in excellence.
CROWLEY ISD
SIZE: 15,000 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Crowley ISD is an acclaimed school district serving the southwest Fort Worth and Crowley communities. CISD has the highest percentage of high school students in Tarrant County enrolled in career and technical courses
at the district’s Bill R. Johnson CTE Center. Support is provided by dedicated families, educators, corporations, and community leaders. PHILOSOPHY: Crowley ISD students benefit from a laser focus on excellence in education— academics, arts, athletics, and real-world applications. Our mission is to provide all students with excellence in education so that they achieve their full potential. Crowley ISD provides a world-class, high-quality education that inspires students and empowers them to succeed in the global community.
DALLAS ISD
SIZE: 160,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Dallas ISD is the 14th-largest school district in the country and home to two of the top schools in the nation: School for the Talented and Gifted and School of Science and Engineering, both located at the renowned Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. The district is also home to four 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools, one of the more prestigious national honors bestowed on schools by the U.S. Department of Education. PHILOSOPHY: Dallas ISD is guided by three core beliefs. Our main purpose is to promote student success through a high-quality education. We believe every student can achieve and that we must hold students and ourselves to high expectations. We believe only the courageous pursuit of excellence will lead to success.
DECATUR ISD
SIZE: 3,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Decatur ISD has two-to-one student technology in the elementary schools and one-to-one student technology in grades six through 12. Facilities are state of the art. Partnerships WINTER 2015
DUNCANVILLE ISD
PHILOSOPHY: Our mission is to know every student by name and need. We want our students to graduate with the skills to pursue whatever paths they choose upon completion of high school and to be successful and well-rounded citizens in this ever-changing world.
SIZE: 13,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: The mission of Duncanville ISD is to provide each student with the necessary skills to achieve lifelong success and contribute to a global society. Our vision is that Duncanville ISD students will develop personal and academic excellence, tolerance, responsibility, and self-confidence within a diverse educational setting. Duncanville ISD recognizes that individual student needs are best served by a well-balanced curriculum delivered using a range of instructional techniques. PHILOSOPHY: Duncanville ISD’s educational philosophy is based on five core beliefs: > Purposeful engagement is the most effective long-term way to learn and is our primary responsibility. > Quality teachers are the single most important influence on the quality of learning. > We are a learning organization with a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. > Each person is unique and of infinite value; therefore, we embrace and celebrate diversity. > Quality schools encourage and sustain quality of life, freedom, democracy, and economic growth.
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
FRISCO ISD
SIZE: 13,366 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: In the fourth year of its 10-year strategic plan, the district is transforming its culture to provide the foundation that today’s 21st-century learners will need to be successful now and in life beyond high school. GCISD’s strategic plan, LEAD 2021, stands for Leading Excellence-Action Driven. Through four core objectives—preparing students to be college and career ready, harnessing technology for learning, fostering citizenship and mutual respect, and building community involvement—the district is creating an innovative environment where students are inspired, encouraged, and supported. GCISD has 11 National Blue Ribbon Schools and three recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. PHILOSOPHY: GCISD believes that providing a top-quality education is the first priority of the school system, and we work to inspire, encourage, and empower students to achieve their full potential.
SIZE: 49,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Frisco ISD is at the top of the fastest-growing school districts in the state and nation, growing by 7-30 percent annually since the early 1990s. The district continues to add 2,5003,500 students each year, opening three schools, on average, annually. We are committed to smaller schools as a way to allow students the opportunity to participate and excel in activities and to connect to their schools through meaningful relationships with peers and adults. Our high schools are built to accommodate up to 2,100 students and are classified as 5A under the new University Interscholastic League system. We believe collaboration with community and parents is key to student success. Partnerships with the City of Frisco have resulted in public-private endeavors that have brought worldclass facilities and programs to our area, providing young people with exceptional opportunities. WINTER 2015
SIZE: 28,428 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Schools and programs of choice, singlegender schools, pre-K/K early education center, elementary fine arts academies, elementary leadership academies, elementary STEM academy, elementary environmental science academy, 6-12 fine arts academy, 6-12 collegiate prep in-district charter, school dedicated to the highly gifted, career-focused high school with 11 comprehensive career education pathways, accelerated alternative high school, HOPE Academy, fifth grade center, school for law and public safety. PHILOSOPHY: The quality of education of our children is essential to the performance and long-term success of our society. In light of global competition for jobs and a growing demand for more effective, student-focused experiences, we believe that parents and their children must have a portfolio of choices in selecting their educational experience. Grand Prairie ISD offers schools of choice and programs of choice to meet this need.
GRAPEVINECOLLEYVILLE ISD
Our goal is to redefine education because our students’ future—the future of our society—matters today. This is being accomplished through the expectations GCISD has for its students and teachers, the positive relationships built across the district and throughout the community, and the innovations taking place in our teaching and students’ learning.
HIGHLAND PARK ISD
SIZE: 7,025 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Highland Park High School consistently receives national recognition for its academic achievements. U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek list HPHS as one of the top high schools in the nation and the top comprehensive high school in Texas. PHILOSOPHY: Highland Park ISD, with an unyielding commitment to excellence, provides an exceptional academic program that recognizes the unique potential of each student and integrates the intellectual, social, cultural, and physical aspects of learning. We empower each student to become an eager lifelong learner, committed to academic excellence, integrity, responsible citizenship, and service to others.
JOSHUA ISD
SIZE: 5,050 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: The district writes its own rigorous curriculum maps with objectives that are designed to challenge students at every grade level. Lessons are evaluated on a regular basis using the continuous improvement model for student success. Students are encouraged to take advanced placement classes and to take advantage of the dual-credit program with Hill College. In order to better integrate technology, a bring-your-own-device program has been implemented in grades nine through 12. PHILOSOPHY: Joshua ISD develops productive citizens of exceptional character who are lifelong learners. Our core value statements: > Provide a safe and orderly environment. > Inspire students to set goals and achieve high levels of success. > Manage resources effectively and efficiently to promote student success. > Be a source of pride and unity for students, staff, parents, and community.
LAKE DALLAS ISD
SIZE: 4,000 students, pre-k through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lake Dallas ISD
is adjacent to Lewisville Lake in North Texas. The school district covers 9.8 square miles in Denton County, with the beauty of the lake as a backdrop. Lake Dallas, Shady Shores, Corinth, and Hickory Creek are the four towns within the boundaries of Lake Dallas ISD. With a focus on family and community, Lake Dallas ISD provides three neighborhood elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, so all students, from kindergarten through 12th grade, can be Falcons. PHILOSOPHY: Our mission is to provide a quality education so that students may reach their full academic and social potential.
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with Weatherford College and other schools in Wise County have led to successful student/teacher collaborations. PHILOSOPHY: Learn digitally. Think creatively. Compete globally.
LAKE WORTH ISD
SIZE: 3,210 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lake Worth ISD is a small district in northwest Tarrant County. The heart of the district is nestled between Lake Worth and Marine Creek Lake. The district serves the City of Lake Worth, along with small portions of Sansom Park and Fort Worth. The district has an elementary school, an intermediate school, and a high school within the City of Lake Worth. Two elementary schools and the middle school are located within Fort Worth. PHILOSOPHY: Lake Worth ISD creates an educational experience that inspires and empowers educators and students to be extraordinary.
LANCASTER ISD
SIZE: 7,000 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lancaster ISD is one of the largest predominantly African-American districts in the state, and we are proud of the significant accomplishments of our students. For four consecutive years, more than 95 percent of our students graduated with a diploma and a letter of acceptance to a college, university, trade school, or the military. We have the highest graduation rate of the Best Southwest cities and one of the higher in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. One hundred percent of our schools met standard on the most recent state assessment, and our schools received multiple distinctions from the Texas Education Agency. Our middle school is the highest-performing middle school in our area. In addition, we are a leader in early childhood educational programs and offer a full-day academic option for 3-year-olds, providing early academic exploration and social development. We are the first district in Texas to offer a K through 12 STEM curriculum to all students. Each elementary campus
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LEONARD ISD
SIZE: 875 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Leonard ISD offers small class sizes, low student-to-teacher ratios, a rural location that is close to the metro area, an easy commute, academic excellence, a wide variety of extracurricular offerings (including UIL athletics, band, and fine arts), vocational education opportunities, and an emphasis on college readiness. PHILOSOPHY: Leonard ISD is dedicated to being a safe, secure, student-centered, parent-friendly school district where students enjoy the excitement of learning and are challenged to increase their readiness for college or the world of work.
LEWISVILLE ISD
SIZE: 52,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lewisville ISD has four 5A high schools and one 4A high school. The district provides school choice opportunities for residents residing in LISD. PHILOSOPHY: LISD’s vision is, “All of our students enjoy thriving, productive lives in a future they create.” A 26-member community committee known as the Strategic Design team developed this vision 132
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is STEM-focused, with an emphasis on Health Science Technology, Engineering, Information Systems & Software Design, or Global Arts Communications & Entrepreneurship. PHILOSOPHY: The mission of Lancaster ISD, in collaboration with parents and communities, is to ignite learning that translates into sustainable success for all students in an ever-changing society. We aim to prove that it is possible for students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and challenging economic situations to perform at levels that are commensurate to students from more economically advantaged backgrounds; and that it is possible to succeed and break the predictive power of economics, ethnicity, and their inverse relationship with academic excellence. Therefore, we have systems, programs, and people in place to provide our students with an exceptional learning experience to ensure that our students leave us knowing, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are equipped to take advantage of choices and opportunities in life. Simply put, we want our students to graduate with “More Than a Diploma.”
statement, as well as LISD’s mission statement, goals, and objectives. This team was formed after more than 3,000 citizens from across the district shared their highest hopes for their children. The Strategic Design group meets frequently throughout each school year to assist in moving our district forward. This high level of engagement is a reflection of our district’s philosophy in partnering with our parents and community to provide a world-class education.
LOVEJOY ISD
SIZE: 3,900 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lovejoy ISD will always be a district with just one high school with a projected enrollment not to exceed 1,900 students. In addition to required credits for graduation, each senior must complete a senior project in order to satisfy the Lovejoy ISD graduation requirements. PHILOSOPHY: Lovejoy ISD is committed to closing the real gap in public education, which is the gap for each student between his or her current performance and his or her potential. Lovejoy is a district that creates a learning environment that supports each of the six pillars of our Graduate Profile. In Lovejoy we work to ensure that each student is: > Intellectually equipped > Open to the challenges of learning > Well-rounded > Fair and respectful of others > Engaged in a healthy lifestyle > Works for justice through community service
MCKINNEY ISD
SIZE: 24,500 students, pre-K through 12th grade
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KEY ATTRIBUTES: McKinney ISD is one of the few school districts in Texas that establishes middle and high school attendance zone boundaries based on socioeconomic factors. This approach allows the district to maintain greater socioeconomic parity among its secondary schools, resulting in greater opportunities for all of our students. The effectiveness of this approach can be seen in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report ranking of the country’s top high schools. In that report, all three McKinney high schools ranked high among Texas schools and did well nationally. In the national ranking, McKinney High School falls within the top 2.1 percent, McKinney Boyd is in the top 2.4 percent, and McKinney North is in the top 2.58 percent of the country’s schools. McKinney High School and McKinney Boyd High School each received Gold Distinction; McKinney North High School received a Silver Distinction. PHILOSOPHY: We are a cohesive, diverse community providing engaging learning experiences so that students can become effective communicators, quality contributors, and socially responsible citizens.
MANSFIELD ISD
SIZE: 33,000 students, K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Mansfield ISD is one of the faster growing school districts in Texas, with district boundaries that encompass sections of Mansfield, Arlington, Grand Prairie, and small portions of Burleson, Fort Worth, Venus, Alvarado, and Kennedale. As leaders in education, we facilitate community involvement, cultural
awareness, instructional practice, curriculum depth, and teacher development, while creating learning environments that provide students with the greatest opportunities for success. PHILOSOPHY: We believe strongly in cultivating strong partnerships among our students, staff, parents, and the greater school district community. Mansfield Independent School District ensures educational and personal success by aspiring to high academic standards, fostering a community built on mutual support and excellence, delivering innovative educational opportunities, and cultivating productive, lifelong learners.
MESQUITE ISD SIZE: 40,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: > State recognition for fiscal responsibility (superior achievement on Schools FIRST) > One of 14 Texas school districts named to CollegeBoard’s AP Honor Roll > Recipient of the Texas Award for Performance Excellence > Recipient of the Annual Award for Urban School Board Excellence from the Council of Urban Boards of Education > Named one of America’s Top 150 Workplaces in 2013 by the website topworkplaces.com > One of the National Association of Music Merchants’ best communities for music > American Heart Association FitFriendly Workplace > Healthy Zone Schools Program PHILOSOPHY: We value all students, all employees, family involvement, continuous improvement and accountability for all, and lifelong learning.
PLANO ISD
SIZE: 55,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Steeped in a history of excellence spanning more than 100 years, Plano ISD is a highly regarded district known for the continual accomplishments of its diverse and competitive student population. Through a comprehensive selection of electives, academic courses, and extracurricular activities, Plano ISD is able to meet the individual needs and talents of its students. School of Choice; no high school over 4A. PHILOSOPHY: Plano ISD believes that today’s classroom, community, and global environments demand new learning standards for WINTER 2015
PROSPER ISD
SIZE: 7,500 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Prosper ISD is one of the faster growing districts in the state of Texas; PISD pays 100 percent of dual-credit cost and AP cost, allowing students to earn college credit while in high school at no cost to them. Our state-of-theart facilities are rivaled by few. PHILOSOPHY: PISD strives to provide an elite private school experience in a public school setting, equipping our graduates with a competitive advantage as they apply to prestigious colleges and universities across the country. Academics are extremely important, but a major component of our graduate profile is that our students understand the importance of service above self. In the end, we want our graduates to be good people and contributing members of society.
RICHARDSON ISD
SIZE: 38,283 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Strong emphasis on college and career readiness; schoolwide enrichment model implemented districtwide at K-6, blending gifted instruction and techniques into general curriculum for all students; classroom focus on differentiated instruction for each student based on individual learning profile and understanding/ mastery of curriculum; commitment to smaller, neighborhood schools; magnet school options at all grade levels; wide range of career and technical education offerings across many industries, resulting in license and certification opportunities while simultaneously preparing for college; high community expectations and exceptional community support for schools; commitment to classroom instructional technology and student engagement through wide range of co- and extracurricular options; strong investment in teachers and staff development for all professional and paraprofessional employees; emphasis on school safety and security. PHILOSOPHY: Richardson ISD’s mission is to serve and prepare all students for their global future. Whether students will continue their education in college or are interested in entering the workforce, RISD seeks to equip all graduates with the knowledge, skills, and ability to confidently succeed in whatever path they choose.
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WAXAHACHIE ISD
SIZE: 8,003 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Waxahachie ISD is located centrally to both Dallas and Fort Worth. The district values lifelong learning for all age groups, with instructional programs for school-age children as well as adult community education. DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY: Waxahachie ISD is committed to support and empower our community of learners for success in the 21st century by developing well-educated, responsible citizens through a cooperative effort with the home and community.
WEATHERFORD ISD
SIZE: 7,700 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Located in the heart of Parker County, Weatherford ISD is approximately 20 miles west of Fort Worth and offers a small-town community with all the amenities of the nearby metro area. The district is projected to grow by 100 students each year through the year 2024. PHILOSOPHY: The mission of the Weatherford ISD is to teach, challenge, and inspire each student in a safe, nurturing environment to succeed in the global community. We value and respect all students, employees, parents, partners, and our community. We demonstrate visionary leadership. We engage in and promote personal and organizational learning. We make data-driven decisions. We practice ethical behavior and personal integrity. With a dedicated staff, involved parents, and outstanding community support, our students receive a 21st-century learning experience.
WYLIE ISD
SIZE: 13,300 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Wylie ISD and the communities it supports cherish their small-town feel. From homecoming parades through downtown to numerous volunteer and charitable opportunities, students (and their families) can truly experience the Texas quality of life that many larger cities have lost. PHILOSOPHY: Wylie ISD offers an outstanding academic program with a focus on character education beginning in elementary school. The curriculum includes a wide range of programs, from culinary arts to television production. The district emphasizes technology in the classroom and as a communications tool for parents.
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HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SIZE: 8,600 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Each campus focuses on providing a quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Many of our schools have also had the honor of being Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) schools. Extracurricular activities include robotics, schoolwide science fair competitions, graphic arts, and computer science. Older students can specialize in coursework that includes cyber security training, biomedical training, and more. PHILOSOPHY: At Harmony Public Schools, we strive to prepare each student for higher education by providing a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere featuring a quality, student-centered educational program with a strong emphasis on STEM.
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students so that they will have the ability to successfully live in, learn in, lead in, and contribute to a world that is truly global, connected, and increasingly competitive in scope and character.
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS
SIZE: 4,600 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: College-preparatory, trilingual program—all students learn English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. PHILOSOPHY: To prepare students for exceptional leadership roles in the international community by emphasizing servant leadership; mastering the English, Spanish, and Chinese languages; and strengthening the mind, body, and character.
KIPP DFW
SIZE: 1,200 students, pre-K through 2nd grade and 5th through 8th grades KEY ATTRIBUTES: KIPP DFW is part of the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), a national network of 162 free, open-enrollment, collegepreparatory public charter schools serving more than 55,000 students in 20 states and the District of Columbia. KIPP DFW focuses on a small but unique set of commitments. These guiding principles include strong leadership, a commitment to serve scholars who truly need assistance, a focus on character, a sacred promise to our students, the strength of our national KIPP network, and a goal to grow deeply in the heart of underserved areas of our community in order to create the most impact. PHILOSOPHY: The mission of KIPP DFW is to provide students in underserved communities with a free, rigorous, high-quality education that offers the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to thrive in school, college, and the competitive world beyond. With high expectations for students and an extended school day and year, KIPP DFW builds a partnership among parents, students, and teachers that puts learning first.
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY
SIZE: 1,800 students, pre-K through 8th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Trinity Basin Preparatory is a free public charter school of choice with four campuses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Classroom sizes are smaller compared to public schools, limited to 22 students or fewer. Strict discipline is enforced, and school uniforms are required. PHILOSOPHY: Our mission is to inspire every student to do more, expect more, and be more.
UPLIFT EDUCATION
SIZE: 12,000 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Uplift schools emphasize a college-going mindset and a global outlook. With academic and college counselors on every high school campus, Uplift scholars are prepared from the beginning to be successful, both during the college application process and then as they work toward their degrees. Through Uplift’s Road to College program, Uplift scholars visit colleges and universities both in Texas and around the country. They learn to navigate the application process and secure scholarships, grants, and financial aid while keeping debt to a minimum. Uplift alumni counselors then support all graduates through college until they earn their degrees. PHILOSOPHY: Uplift is dedicated to providing a free, high-quality college preparatory education to all students, regardless of socioeconomic status.
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CHOOSING A DISTRICT You have lots of choices for schooling in the Dallas area: public, public charter, private or parochial, or home schooling. Should you want to send your kids to public school, rest assured that the Dallas-Fort Worth area has many fine public schools. In Texas, public school districts operate independently and are governed by locally elected school boards that locally implement state guidelines through a selection of instructional programs, curriculum, and local expectations that often exceed state minimums. Local districts are governed by an independently elected school board of trustees that hires a superintendent as CEO; sets a district philosophy (vision and mission) and local policies; selects a curriculum within the state guidelines; and sets the local ISD tax rate, budget, and district boundaries. Here’s what you need to consider in finding the right school district for you.
DISTRICT AND SCHOOL’S PHILOSOPHY 1 THE VS. YOUR FAMILY’S INTERESTS AND NEEDS > > > > >
Vision, mission, goals Size of school and class size Grade level alignment (K-4, K-5, K-6, etc.) Curriculum variations Parent engagement
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE 2 STUDENT (INCLUDING STAFF AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE) The Dallas County area education coalition, COMMIT!, and its partners offer a way of best assessing student achievement within schools and districts. Find it online at commit2dallas.org.
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THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS Fifty-four schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth region were featured in U.S. News & Word Report’s 2014 America’s Best High Schools list. The ranking of the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation identified those that have proven the most effective in turning out college-ready graduates based on variables such as graduation rate, college acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, students enrolled in AP/IB/AICE courses, and others. NATIONAL RANK 1 8
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Marcus High School
Dallas
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Rockwall-Heath High School
Dallas
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Paschal High School
Fort Worth
Highland Park
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Rockwall High School
Rockwall
Dallas
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Wakeland High School
Frisco
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Keller High School
Keller
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Smith High School
Carrollton
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Frisco High School
Frisco
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Heritage High School
Frisco
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Byron Nelson High School
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Argyle High School
Argyle
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Trinidad Garza Early College at Mountain View
Dallas
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Celina High School
Celina
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Berkner High School
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Mansfield Summit High School
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Richland High School
North Richland Hills
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Central High School
Keller
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John Dubiski Career High School
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Fossil Ridge High School
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Birdville High School
North Richland Hills
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Rowlett High School
Rowlett
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Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
Dallas
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Wylie High School
Wylie
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Ryan High School
Denton
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Midlothian High School
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Sachse High School
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North Garland High School
Garland
Dallas
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Uplift Education-North Hills Preparatory
Irving
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Uplift Peak Preparatory
Dallas
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Uplift Williams Preparatory
Dallas
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Harmony Science Academy
Fort Worth
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Harmony Science Academy
Dallas
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Colleyville Heritage High School
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School of Health Professions
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McKinney High School
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Pearce High School
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School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
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McKinney Boyd High School
McKinney
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McKinney North High School
McKinney
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Coppell High School
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Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
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Prosper High School
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Creekview High School
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Flower Mound High School
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Richardson High School
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Liberty High School
Frisco
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Centennial High School
Frisco
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There was a time that making a career choice came after high school graduation— sometimes well into college for some students. But Foundation High School Program requirements for 2018 graduates mean that students in Texas now select one of five careerrelated pathways at the end of the eighth grade. It’s a big decision, which is why the Dallas Regional Chamber launched Pick Your Path, step-by-step guidelines designed to identify the requirements and track milestones for an endorsement in one of five areas of study: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), business and industry, public service, arts and humanities, or multidisciplinary studies. The effort launched in the Dallas Independent School District in the spring of 2014 in both English and Spanish and is being used in other school districts as well.
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Parents choose to send their children to private schools for all kinds of reasons. Some elect private schools for their kids for religious or moral reasons. Others are concerned about having smaller class sizes and more individual attention for their students. Others still are focused on the highest possible learning standards and rigorous college prep. To find the private school that’s right for your child you’ll need to do your homework.
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RESEARCHING SCHOOLS The Dallas region offers a variety of private school options. Some of the terms you will encounter as you look at private school options include:
> Learning differences schools – These schools provide for students with learning differences across the spectrum and can range from pre-K through 12th grade. > Boarding schools – Several of the singlegender private schools offer full-time boarding as well as day student options. > Language/culture specific – Some schools offer immersion in specific languages, such as French, Chinese, and Japanese. Many of these schools offer Saturday and summer options for families who want students to attend a traditional school and supplement with cultural and language immersion. > Montessori method – a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood. Schools incorporating this self-direction and discovery method are located across the region, but they generally do not extend beyond elementary. A number of public districts also have a Montessori choice option within the district. > Classical – Usually characterized by small class sizes and a classics-based education, normally with fewer team athletic options. > College preparatory – Focused on academic rigor in preparation for demanding collegiate programs. > Religious/parochial – Some schools are associated with specific religious denominations or churches and incorporate religious teaching as part of the curriculum.
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HIGHER EDUCATION The Dallas-Fort Worth region offers a variety of public and private institutions, with robust programming in life sciences, engineering, and the arts. The University of North Texas, the University of Texas at Dallas, and the University of Texas at Arlington are among Texas’ seven “emerging research” universities and are currently expanding program capabilities and funding in an effort to become world-class “tier one” research institutions, which are nationally recognized for the highest levels of innovation and academic excellence. UT Southwestern Medical Center is among the nation’s best in biology and biochemistry research, boasting countless clinical breakthroughs and innovations.
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1 University of North Texas (UNT) - Denton
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2 The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
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4 Texas Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University (TWU)
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5 Southern Methodist University (SMU)
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6 Texas A&M University (TAMUC) - Commerce
11,272
7 Texas Christian University (TCU)
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8 Dallas Baptist University (DBU)
5,445
9 Texas Wesleyan University (TWU)
2,606
10 University of Dallas (UD)
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Dallas County Community College District
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Tarrant County College District
50,628
Collin County Community College District
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North Central Texas Community College District
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Navarro College
10,257
Trinity Valley Community College
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Weatherford College
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In addition to the state’s more than 1,000 public school districts, Texas offers a variety of alternative schooling options for parents. These include public charter schools, which are monitored and accredited under the statewide testing and accountability system; private schools, which may or may not be accredited through various organizations; and home schooling, which is not accredited or regulated by any state agency or commission in Texas. Families may also be interested in online learning programs and high school equivalency programs.
CHARTER SCHOOLS In 1995, the 74th Texas Legislature passed legislation giving the state the authority to create open-enrollment charter schools. These schools are subject to fewer state laws than other public schools with the idea of ensuring fiscal and academic accountability without undue regulation of instructional methods or pedagogical innovation. Like school districts, charter schools are monitored and accredited under the statewide testing and accountability system.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS The Texas Education Agency does not have oversight of private schools in Texas; however, the agency works with the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission to ensure that students can easily transfer from nonpublic to public schools and that teacher service at nonpublic schools is recognized at public schools for salary purposes. Private schools may be accredited by a variety of organizations, but many private schools in Texas are not accredited by any organization.
HOME SCHOOLING In 1995, the Texas Supreme Court affirmed the decision in the class action lawsuit Leeper vs. Arlington Independent School District that home schools can legally operate as private schools in Texas. According to the ruling, home schools must be conducted in a bona fide manner, using a written curriculum consisting of reading, spelling, grammar, math, and a course in good citizenship. The Texas Education Agency has no regulatory authority over home schools, and the state of Texas does not award diplomas to students who are home schooled.
TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOLS NETWORK Texas Virtual Schools Network (TxVSN), which launched in 2009, provides Texas students and schools access to interactive, collaborative, instructor-led online courses taught by state-certified and appropriately credentialed teachers. The TxVSN is made up of two components: the TxVSN statewide course catalog, which provides supplemental online courses to students in grades 8-12; and the TxVSN online schools program, which offers full-time virtual instruction through eligible public schools to Texas public school students in grades 3-12.
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM The High School Equivalency Program, or In-School GED Option Program, is designed to provide an alternative for high school students ages 16 and over who are at risk of not graduating from high school and earning a high school diploma.
TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY Anyone age 18 and older who has not earned a high school diploma and is not currently enrolled in an accredited high school is eligible to earn a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency. Any exceptions must meet eligibility requirements to test for the high school equivalency. This information was provided by the Texas Education Agency. For more, go to tea.texas.gov.
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WHAT IS A MONTESSORI SCHOOL? While the education reform debate for public schools rages on, schools that adhere to the Montessori method take a different path. “The underlying philosophy of Montessori is that children are individual, self-motivated learners who are assisted in learning by their teachers or ‘guides’ as they are called,” says educational consultant Eleanor Munson, Ph.D. Instead of focusing on test taking, highly trained educators encourage their students, who are typically in mixedages classes, to move at their own pace, follow their own interests, and work independently. The schools you’ll find in Dallas, which may serve kids from pre-K through 12th grade, are governed by one of two accrediting bodies: Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and American Montessori Society (AMS). “If you’re looking for a ‘pure’ Montessori experience for your child, you’ll want an AMI school,” says Munson. “If you want your child’s education to include computers, technology, etc., you’ll want an AMS school.” Not sure if this type of education is right for your child? “Your child doesn’t necessarily have to attend a Montessori accredited school to enjoy the benefits of this type of educational philosophy,” Munson says. “Some preschools take the best of what each educational philosophy offers and combine these to form their curriculum.” For an extensive look at both public and private Montessori schools, and more educational resources in Dallas, browse through the DFWChild Everything guide online at dfwchild.com/everything. — Elizabeth Smith, DFWChild Magazines
PICKING A PRESCHOOL The first step in picking a preschool is making a short list of local preschools and touring each during its next open house. Afterward, take a few minutes to write down your impressions of the visit. Pay attention to your intuition, advises educational consultant Eleanor Munson, Ph.D. Other parents who have already put their kids through preschool can offer firsthand recommendations, but make sure you do your own research and familiarize yourself with the schools’ educational philosophy or mission, be it language immersion, the Montessori method or a traditional approach. Begin your search of Dallas-area resources for education and child care by browsing through the extensive DFWChild Everything guide online at dfwchild. com/everything.
CHOOSING A SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL When your child with special needs is ready to begin school for the first time, selecting one that will provide the best education and proper (and affordable) care is paramount to your child’s health and well-being. The key to finding the best fit? According to educational consultant, special needs parenting coach and special education advocate Adina Rich, it takes asking the right questions and being honest about your child’s needs and abilities. To avoid waiting lists, begin your search no later than the previous semester, and even if you’re set on one school, open yourself to more possibilities by giving several programs a closer look. To get started, browse through the extensive directory of special needs resources online at dfwchild.com/thrive.
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A: To search for a licensed child care center or home, go to the Department of Family and Protective Services website (dfps.state.tx.us). Other Resources include DFW Child (dfwchild. com) and Child Care Group (childcaregroup.org).
Q: DOES TEXAS FOLLOW THE NATIONAL COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS?
Q: MY CHILD IS READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENROLLING HER? A: Kindergarten is encouraged but not required in Texas. Students turning 6 as of September 1 are required to attend school. To enroll your child in any Texas school, you must have: > Birth certificate or other proof of identity > Immunization records > Student records from recently attended school > Proof of residency in the district Q: WHAT IS THE SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR? A: Public schools begin the last week in August and include 180 days of instruction per year. Each district sets its own holiday calendars, typically including winter and spring breaks. Testing typically takes place in the spring for public schools. Private schools typically start earlier in August, and testing takes place in January or February. Q: WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL? HOW ABOUT HOME SCHOOLING? A: You have many options. Explore tea.state. tx.us for information on charter schools and home schooling. See the map on page 154-
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A: No. Texas does not follow the Common Core State Standards program. State of Texas learning standards are called the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every grade level and every subject have learning standards that drive curriculum development and what is taught in the classroom. Q: WILL MY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT NEED TO RETEST FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED? A: Yes, most likely. You’ll need to confirm with your new district and school. Q: WILL MY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT HAVE TO TEST-IN FOR HIS GRADE LEVEL? HOW ARE THE GRADE LEVELS ALIGNED IN TEXAS? A: No, if your child has passed the sixth grade in your state, he or she will start in the seventh grade in Texas. Grade level alignment varies by district.
graduation requirements. Q: MY CHILD HAS ALWAYS TAKEN AP CLASSES. WILL THEY BE OFFERED IN TEXAS? WHAT ABOUT DUAL CREDIT? A: Yes, most districts in the DFW region offer AP classes, International Baccalaureate programs, and dual-credit learning opportunities. You’ll need to confirm with your individual district and school to be sure. Q: WILL TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL BE PROVIDED FOR MY CHILD? A: It depends. Bus service is provided to students living more than 2 miles away from their schools. Transport is also provided in cases where students might face hazardous conditions, such as crossing a major roadway or no crossing guard. Confirm with your new school. Q: MY SON HAS AUTISM. WILL THE DISTRICT PROVIDE SERVICES UNTIL THE AGE OF 22?
Q: MY SON WILL BE STARTING HIGH SCHOOL RIGHT AFTER WE MOVE, WILL HE BE ABLE TO JOIN THE BASKETBALL TEAM?
A: Yes, your son will continue to be educated under an IEP as dictated by federal and state law. Get in touch with the district as soon as you can to ensure a seamless transition.
A: Each district schedules its own tryouts, summer practices, and calendars. Speak with your new school to determine eligibility.
Q: IF MY CHILD WANTS TO START COLLEGE AT A PUBLIC TEXAS SCHOOL, DO WE HAVE TO PROVE TEXAS RESIDENCY?
Q: MY DAUGHTER WILL BE STARTING 10TH GRADE, WILL SHE LOSE HER CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION?
A: Yes. To be classified as a Texas resident and be entitled to pay resident tuition, a person must establish a domicile and maintain continuous residence in Texas for 12 months preceding the school census date.
A: Probably not. Meet with your new school counselor as soon as possible to discuss
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MAJOR HIGHWAYS | TOLLWAYS | HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION DRIVE TIMES | MASS TRANSIT | VOICES | AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS PHOTO: DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT
MAJOR HIGHWAYS
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MAKING SENSE OF HIGHWAY NAMES Even those of us who have been here for years still find ourselves wondering, “Which one is Woodall Rodgers again?” Here’s your cheat sheet for highways with more than one name. WHAT WE CALL IT
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE ON A MAP
Airport Freeway
S.H. 183 from S.H. 114 to the south D/FW Airport entrance
President George Bush Turnpike
PGBT, S.H. 190, S.H. 161 in Las Colinas
John W. Carpenter Freeway
S.H. 183 and S.H. 114 from I-35E to the north D/FW Airport entrance
C.F. Hawn Freeway
U.S. Highway 75 south of downtown
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (LBJ)
I-635, begins at the north entrance of DFW Airport and circles the city from the north, east, and south; it includes I-20 in the south
Loop 12
Inner-city loop including Northwest Highway on the north, Buckner Boulevard on the east, Ledbetter Drive on the south, and Walton Walker Boulevard on the west
Tom Landry Highway
I-30 between I-35E in Dallas and I-35W in Fort Worth
Marvin D. Love Freeway
U.S. Highway 67 from I-35E to I-635 south of downtown
North Central Expressway
U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the north
South Central Expressway
U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the south
Julius Schepps Freeway
I-45 from downtown to the south
Stemmons Freeway
I-35E from downtown to the north
R.L. Thornton Freeway
I-35E south of Dallas and I-30 from downtown to East Dallas
Elmer Weaver Freeway
U.S. Highway 67 from I-635 to the south
Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Spur 366, the short freeway that connects I-35E with U.S. Highway 75 and I-45
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Moving around the Dallas area, you might find yourself on one of the North Texas toll roads. Here’s what you need to know before you do.
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NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY (NTTA): The organization sanctioned by the State of Texas to develop and maintain toll roads in North Texas. DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY (DNT ): Runs northsouth, connecting motorists between downtown Dallas and cities in Collin, Denton, and northern Dallas counties, passing through Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Addison, Farmers Branch, Plano, and Frisco. It links with the Sam Rayburn Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike, I-635, and I-35. PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE (PGBT ): Makes a partial loop around the Dallas area, currently extending from I-20 in the Grand Prairie area west of Dallas; north across I-30, into Irving, Carrollton, and North Dallas; east to Richardson and into Garland; before turning south through Sachse and Rowlett, across Lake Ray Hubbard to the interchange at I-30 in Garland.
MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKE BRIDGE
CHISOLM TRAIL PARKWAY
Existing toll roads
Planned toll roads
Planned toll lanes
Planned partial toll lanes
SAM RAYBURN TOLLWAY (SRT ): Formerly State Highway 121. Extends northeasterly from Business 121 near the Dallas/Denton county line to U.S. 75 in Collin County. It links with U.S. 75 and DNT.
Source: DRC Research
If you’re going to be a frequent traveler on one of the tollways or the turnpike, you’ll want to get a TollTag. The self-adhesive transponder sticks on your windshield and debits your NTTA account each time you use a toll road (there are no toll booths on North Texas toll roads). You can skip the whole TollTag business, but you won’t get a free ride (unless you don’t own the car!). The NTTA bills the registered owner of the vehicle by mail via ZipCash, which costs 50 percent more than paying via TollTag.
WHAT’S IT COST? NTTA toll road rates align to miles traveled. The farther you drive on a toll road, the more you pay. Rates are reset every other year on July 1. The rate as of July 1, 2013, is 16.16 cents per mile. Here are a few examples of what you might pay on your commute. ROAD
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$1.52
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$4.97
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$1.53
$2.36
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$4.45
$6.69
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$1.38
$2.07
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$3.82
$5.74
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To open a TollTag account, go to ntta.org or call 972-818-6882. You can also apply for a tag in person at a regional NTTA partner, which includes government offices, libraries, and grocery stores all over the area.
PHOTO: J. P. FAGERBACK / CREATIVE COMMONS
DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY
BONUS: You can use your TollTag to pay for parking and pass-through at D/FW International and Dallas Love Field airports.
WHAT ARE MANAGED TOLL LANES? Texas has a low gasoline tax relative to many other states, which means it needs another way to fund the construction and operation of highways—and that way is tolls, specifically managed toll lanes. In a nutshell, managed toll lanes are taking the place of what were carpool lanes on freeways. Commuters who want to avoid congestion during peak travel times can take a managed lane for a price.
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SOURCE: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
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10 U.S. 75 Reconstruct and widen to 8 lanes and 3-lane frontage roads; scheduled completion: 2015 11 U.S. 75 Reconstruct and widen to 6 lanes and 2-lane frontage roads; scheduled completion: 2016 12 SH 121 SEG. 13 Reconstruct/widen highway; scheduled completion: 2016 13 I-30 Construct managed HOV lanes with wishbone ramps; scheduled completion: 2015 14 U.S. 67 CLEBURNE EAST LOOP Widen to 4-lane facility; scheduled completion: 2015 15 SH 183; SH 114; LOOP 12 Phased project to rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes — phase I and phase 2; scheduled completion: 2019
16 SH 161 Restripe and widen highway to provide peak-hour travel lanes; scheduled completion: 2015 17 SH 360 Phase 2: new 4-lane toll road in new location; scheduled completion: TBD 18 SOUTHERN GATEWAY Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; scheduled completion: 2025 19 I-635 LBJ FREEWAY EAST Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; scheduled completion: 2025 20 I-35W SEG. 3C Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; scheduled completion: TBD 21 U.S. 175 Extend U.S. 175 to I-45; scheduled completion: 2016 22 U.S. 75 Rebuild/widen highway; scheduled completion: 2018
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DRIVE TIME It’s common to work in one part of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and live in another. It’s only a matter of getting from point A to point B. More than 90 percent of people who commute to work here do so by car, truck, or van, which is easy, thanks to our well-developed network of interstate freeways, state highways, and tollways connecting job centers to fast-growing new communities. The following maps—based on morning rush hour—give you an idea of how long you can expect it to take. DOWNTOWN DALLAS
HWY 190 AND HWY 75
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The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system, which includes light rail and bus service, is the fastest-growing mass transit network in the United States. It facilitates access to key job centers in Dallas and its suburbs, as well as the Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport. DART also interfaces with the Trinity Rail Express (TRE), a commuter train, to transport passengers between downtown Dallas and Fort Worth, with stops at several suburbs in between. Fort Worth residents are served by The T, which also connects to the TRE. The A-Train, operated by the Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA), connects DART riders in Carrollton to an additional five stations ending in Denton.
DART RAIL SYSTEM
In addition, the Dallas area has one operating streetcar system and one in the works. The M-Line trolley system connects the West Village in Uptown with the Arts District. The Oak Cliff streetcar, due to launch in 2015, will eventually connect downtown Dallas with the Bishop Arts District.
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KERRY RHINES OCCUPATION: Director of purchasing and warehouse operations, Dallas Zoo CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD: Irving Q: Tell us about your commute. A: I live just five minutes away from the West Irving TRE station, so four to five times a week, I drive to the station and catch the TRE into Dallas Union Station, which takes about 20 minutes. Then I transfer to the Red Line to Westmoreland, which drops me off at the doorstep of the Dallas Zoo in 11 minutes. Driving would take me a little less time, if there were no accidents or other issues, but the train trip is far more relaxing. Q: When did you first start commuting via DART? What influenced your decision? A: I started in 2008, when I worked for the City of Dallas at City Hall. We were able to get a subsidized pass for only $25. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ride it too much at first, but I found it more and more convenient and started riding it more as the price of gas went up and traffic got worse. Q: What might surprise someone new to our area about DART? A: How many different locations/areas of the city you can go to and how convenient it is. Q: How do you make the most of your commute? A: I read the newspaper or listen to satellite radio and music on my iPod; people-watching is also fun and interesting.
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160,522
DAILY PASSENGERS
Whether you are a family of four traveling to Mexico for vacation, a business traveler headed to Chicago for the day, or a busy corporate executive flying private, take-offs and landings are easy here. Dallas is home to the world’s largest global airline—American Airlines—and the U.S.’s largest domestic carrier—Southwest Airlines—as well as three full-service general aviation airports serving private and executive clients. Situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the highest-capacity commercial airport in the world, connecting the area to the entire planet. The airport offers travelers a high-frequency schedule and access to any major city in the continental United States in less than four hours. More than a dozen new international routes have been added in the last two years, and more are on the way. Destinations such as Helsinki, Berlin, and Beijing will hopefully soon be a direct flight away. Plus, DART’s orange line just began operations to D/FW International, meaning it’s now possible to take public transportation to the airport—something travelers have wanted for years. Dallas Love Field is home to low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines, and now that flight restrictions have been lifted, which until October 2014 limited nonstop service on mainline jets to destinations in Texas and adjoining states, direct service to cities such as New York, Chicago, and L.A. is now possible on any aircraft leaving Love Field. The day that restrictions were lifted Virgin America also launched service out of Love. The airport is currently undergoing a $519 million renovation, including a centralized terminal with 20 gates, a new lobby, and an expanded baggage claim area. Together these things mean a big future for this little airport. Corporate jets most often operate out of Addison Airport, in North Dallas; McKinney National Airport, 30 miles north Dallas; or Dallas Executive Airport, just south of downtown. These airports offer state-of-the-art infrastructure and amenities and first-class service to their clients.
663,302 TOTAL CARGO ( TONNAGE)
6,108,287 INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS
58,590,633
TOTAL PASSENGERS
DALLAS LOVE FIELD BY THE NUMBERS
22,222
DAILY PASSENGERS
177,608
TOTAL OPERATIONS
8,110,870
TOTAL PASSENGERS
NEW CONNECTION The final segment of DART’s light rail Orange Line to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport opened in August 2014. The DFW Station connects travelers to the Las Colinas Urban Center, Dallas Medical District, Downtown Dallas, and the entire DART light rail network. PHOTO: DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT
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ANCHORAGE
MINNEAPOLIS
BOSTON
CHICAGO 189 flights per week
NEW YORK 166 flights per week WASHINGTON D.C. 119 flights per week
DENVER 134 flights per week
SAN FRANCISCO 103 flights per week
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SEATTLE
ST LOUIS RALEIGH
LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES 173 flights per week
ATLANTA 161 flights per week
HONOLULU
PHOENIX
NEW ORLEANS MIAMI
MAUI
SAN JUAN
SOURCE: D/FW International Airport, DRC Research
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AIRPORTS 1 D/FW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2 LOVE FIELD 3 FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT 4 ADDISON AIRPORT 8
5 MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT
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6 DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT 7 FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL 8 DENTON MUNICIPAL 9 ROCKWALL MUNICIPAL
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10 NAS FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE BASE
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13 LANCASTER REGIONAL AIRPORT
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14 MESQUITE METRO
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17 DALLAS CBD VERTIPORT
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THE END OF THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT North Texas witnessed history in October 2014 with the lifting of flight restrictions at Dallas Love Field—the convenient, efficient, smaller sibling of D/FW International Airport. A 34-year-old federal law, known as the Wright Amendment, limited long-haul flights from Love Field with required stopovers in states contiguous to Texas before continuing to final destinations. Southwest Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airlines—two of the higher rated carriers for customer service and on-time boarding—are poised to deliver scores of new nonstop flights across the country. With a mix of low-cost fares, and innovative passenger services, these two carriers will serve 50 percent more travelers than under the Wright Amendment. Southwest’s expansion to 153 flights culminated with service to San Francisco and Oakland in January 2015. A total of 16 Virgin flights will be available by April 2015, with the addition of flights to San Francisco, L.A., and D.C. LOVE FIELD NONSTOP DESTINATIONS SEATTLE/TACOMA PORTLAND
MILWAUKEE SACRAMENTO SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND (SFO) SAN JOSE
DENVER WICHITA
LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES (LAX) ORANGE COUNTY SAN DIEGO
ALBUQUERQUE PHOENIX
NEW YORK (LaGUARDIA)
CHICAGO (MDW) INDIANAPOLIS COLUMBUS KANSAS CITY
TULSA OKLAHOMA CITY
ST LOUIS
BALTIMORE / WASHINGTON (BWI) WASHINGTON DC (REAGAN NATIONAL)
NASHVILLE MEMPHIS LITTLE ROCK
ATLANTA BIRMINGHAM
CHARLESTON
PALM CITY BEACH NEW ORLEANS
CURRENT FLIGHTS STARTING APRIL 8
ORLANDO TAMPA FT. LAUDERDALE
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MY FIRST 30 DAYS JAMIE GRIFFIN OCCUPATION: Vice president of business administration, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD: Oak Lawn Q: You moved to Dallas from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2009. What brought you to the area? A: My job was transferred to Plano when we opened a restaurant support office there. Raising Cane’s chose to open an office in North Texas based on its central location, major airports, available talent, and favorable business climate. Q: What things did you consider before uprooting your life? A: I had reservations about leaving Baton Rouge, but my company shared information with me prior to the relocation and allowed me to make several visits before the move to preview neighborhoods, attend events, and get a feel for how my life might change. Sense of community and access to arts and entertainment were priorities in deciding if Dallas was right for me. I found community and arts and entertainment plus more by living in Oak Lawn near downtown. I routinely visit One Arts Plaza, McKinney Street, Knox-Henderson, and Klyde Warren Park. Q: Being in a new city can be hard. What was that first month in Dallas like for you? A: I underestimated the amount of change that comes with moving personally and professionally,
but I found the people of Dallas wonderfully welcoming, and my co-workers were eager to provide recommendations on everything the community has to offer. I was initially concerned about leaving my Baton Rouge friends, but I quickly found many Louisiana natives who also call Dallas home. I’d always heard Everything’s Bigger in Texas, but it was an adjustment to move from a city that could be crossed in 15 minutes to the sprawling DFW area. I’m still confused by a few of the highway mix masters fi ve years later! I was most surprised at how cosmopolitan the city of Dallas is compared to the way it’s portrayed sometimes on television. The arts, cultural activities, sports, shopping, and entertainment in Dallas and Fort Worth are spectacular and accessible. Q: What about our city have you fallen in love with most? A: As an avid traveler, I’m most in love with the DFW airport and its direct flights across the U.S. and world. As a Texan, I’m in love with the get-itdone attitude of the community and community leadership reflected in areas such as One Arts Plaza, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Bishop Arts District, and Klyde Warren Park.
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JAMIE GRIFFIN
MOVING CHECKLIST SIX WEEKS UNTIL MOVE:
❏ Request copies of
❏ Contact a real estate
agent in Dallas. Many advertise in this guide. ❏ Start getting estimates from moving companies. ❏ Find out what expenses your employer will cover. FOUR WEEKS:
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❏ Check the pre-
registration procedures for enrolling children in school. (See Education section.) Get children’s transcripts and a list of textbooks they are currently using. Obtain a copy of the grading system at the current school. Ask teachers for a statement describing the student’s achievement level and interests. Get official written descriptions of any unusual courses taken.
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medical, dental, and veterinary records, and birth certificates. Notify the post office of your new address and obtain a changeof-address kit. Send change-of-address cards to friends, subscription services, creditors, alumni associations, and insurance companies. Begin packing seldomused items and dispose of unwanted items through charities. (Get receipts for tax purposes.) Contact the IRS for forms and regulations regarding taxdeductible moving expenses. Transfer or arrange for insurance in Dallas to cover your home, furnishings, and automobile.
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❏ Arrange to have
❏ Discontinue delivery
appliances, utilities, laundry, phone, and cable television disconnected. Check on deposits. Set up connections at your new home. ❏ Make travel arrangements. TWO WEEKS:
❏ Handle bills, stocks,
investments, and banking transfers. ❏ Make special arrangements for transporting pets and plants. Some plants may not be transported across state lines—check with your moving company. ❏ Clean cupboards. ❏ Plan remaining meals so you can pack what you don’t need.
services such as the newspaper. ❏ Clean and sort items in garage and attic. ❏ Clean out your safetydeposit box and place all valuables and documents together. Either carry them with you or send them ahead by registered, insured mail.
❏ Pack luggage. Set
aside items you will need immediately upon arrival—a few dishes, pots and pans, towels, soap, bedding, light bulbs, flashlights, and toilet paper. ❏ Leave forwarding address with apartment manager or new tenant. MOVING DAY:
❏ Reconfirm your TWO DAYS:
❏ Defrost and dry
refrigerators/ freezers.
❏ Arrange for cash or
traveler’s checks for trip expenses and payment to the mover upon delivery. ❏ Reconcile and close checking account. Withdraw savings. ❏ Conclude any matters relating to the lease or sale of your home. ❏ Have movers pack.
delivery date with your mover and provide directions to your new residence. ❏ Pay close attention to the mover’s paperwork. You will need to sign it upon completion of loading. ❏ Supervise the movers to make sure your instructions are understood. ❏ Double-check residence for forgotten items before leaving. WINTER 2015
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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET ESTABLISHED, MAKE CONNECTIONS, AND FEEL AT HOME 1. FIRST THINGS FIRST: MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS. Research shows that knowing the people who live around you is good for both your physical and mental health. Don’t wait for your neighbors to come to you—be your own welcome wagon. 2. READ UP ON TEXAS AND DFW LAWS that could impact you. See our list on page 180. 3. GET YOUR VEHICLE INSPECTED. Texas requires an annual state vehicle safety and emissions inspection. Many mechanic shops, gas stations, and oil change locations offer these inspections. Find one near you at txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/vi/ vIactivestationlocator. Be sure to take your proof of insurance. SHUTTERSTOCK
4. GET YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION STICKER AND LICENSE PLATES. You can do this at your county tax assessor-collector’s office. You’ll need to show proof of ownership, such as registration or title from your previous home state, as well as proof of insurance and inspection papers. 5. APPLY FOR A TEXAS DRIVER’S LICENSE at the Texas Department of Public Safety office in your area. To find the location nearest you, go to txdps.state.tx.us or call 512-424-2600.
it breaks. Having the people you will need in place before you need them is peace of mind. We think the best way to do this is ask neighbors and coworkers for referrals.
6. If you’re going to commute to work via public transportation, FIND YOUR NEAREST DART (OR TRE) STATION OR BUS STOPS and plot your route. See our map on page 167 for routes. Buy passes and do a test ride.
12. IF YOU HAVE KIDS, REGISTER THEM IN SCHOOL. If they’ll be walking to school, map out their route and do a test run. If they’ll be taking the bus, find out the schedules and routes. If school has already started, arrange a parentteacher conference to kick things off right.
7. If you’ll commute by car, MAP OUT FIRST AND SECONDARY ROUTES. If toll roads are in your future, get a TollTag. See page 162 for toll road maps and TollTag info. Test your routes. 8. DRIVE OTHER ROADS, TOO. DFW is a big place, and it can be difficult to budget for traffic. As you have time, pick a neighborhood that is not your own and drive to it. Do it a couple of times during different parts of the day. Then challenge yourself to get there and back home without using GPS. This will help you orient yourself to the area and make life easier when you need to get someplace out of your comfort zone. 9. PRINT OUT EMERGENCY NUMBERS, such as fire, ambulance, police, etc. Program these numbers into your phone as well. We have a list for you starting on page 177.
13. If you have a dog, SCOUT OUT DOG PARKS. We’ve got a map for you on page 118. Ask around for a veterinarian referral or check out a veterinarian’s office close to your home. Locate the all-night emergency vet clinic in your neighborhood. 14. GET UP TO SPEED ON CURRENT LOCAL NEWS. Subscribe to the newspaper or a community magazine or bookmark the related websites. Check your cable television channels for local news stations and program your radio with your favorites. 15. READ UP ON OUR COLORFUL PAST. The Internet can help you do this.
10. LOCATE THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM NEAREST YOUR HOME. See our hospitals map on page 124. Take a test drive to determine the fastest route before you need it. Likewise, find the nearest urgent care center to your home and office—and review your health insurance policy to discover what it covers.
16. JOIN A GYM near your home or office. It’s a good way to meet people and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Alternatively, you may want to join a club, professional organization, or special interest group. DFW has an abundance of running clubs, book clubs, car clubs, environmental groups, theater troupes, etc. You’re sure to find something that suits your interests.
11. FIND A NEW DOCTOR. Find a new dentist. Find a new hairdresser. Find a guy to fix your car when
17. If you’re keen on local politics, ATTEND A TOWN HALL MEETING. We’ve got a list of local government
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offices starting on page 177. Call the one in your community and ask about open meetings. 18. REGISTER TO VOTE and locate your polling place. Go to votexas.org for information. 19. GET TO KNOW YOUR NEW CO-WORKERS. Join an after-work happy hour or ask someone to lunch or coffee. 20. If religion is an important part of your life, EXPLORE THE CHURCHES, TEMPLES, MOSQUES, OR SYNAGOGUES in Dallas-Fort Worth. Our area has a plentiful and diverse selection of places to worship, so if your first selection isn’t the right fit, there’s likely another choice just around the corner. 21. GET OUTSIDE. DFW has a lot to offer an outdoors enthusiast. Check out our Living section, starting on page 102, for hiking trails, cycling paths, running trails, lakes, parks, and more. 22. SUPPORT THE HOME TEAM. Whatever your interest—football, basketball, baseball, hockey— we’ve got game (and a lot of trophies!). See our map and a list of upcoming events on page 115. It’s also fun to connect with your college alumni group so you can support your own teams. It’s a good way to meet people with a background similar to yours and feel more at home. 23. VOLUNTEER. It’s good to give back, but helping out in your new community is also a great way to meet like-minded people. See resources for those interested in volunteering with area charities on page 179. 24. GET SOME SLEEP. Moving is stressful. Take care of yourself.
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SALES TAX RATES STATE: 6 1/4% (.0625) CITY: 1/4% (.0025) – 2% (.02), depending on local rate COUNTY: 1/2% (.005) – 1.5% (.015), depending on local rate TRANSIT: 1/4 % (.0025) – 1% (.01), depending on local rate SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS: 1/8% (.00125) – 2% (.02), depending on local rate
When you move to Texas, you won’t pay a personal income tax at the state or local level. You also won’t pay a local occupation tax or local wage tax. This means more money in your paycheck. Instead we pay for local government services, such as education, through local property taxes, sales taxes, and business taxes. It’s a balance, to be sure, but for people who are moving to DFW from high-income-tax states, this change can feel like a financial windfall. 2014 COUNTY TAX RATES Collin (CCD) . . . . . . . .$0.319460 Dallas (CCD, HD, SET) . . . . .$0.663875 Denton . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.272200 Tarrant (CCD, HD, WD) . . . . . .$0.661397 2014 CITY TAX RATES Addison . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.561800 Allen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.540000 Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.649000 Argyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.397500 Arlington . . . . . . . . . . .$0.648000 Aubrey . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.588482 Azle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.668000 Balch Springs . . . . . .$0.803000 Bartonville . . . . . . . . .$0.270067 Bedford . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.494830 Benbrook . . . . . . . . . . .$0.657500 Blue Mound. . . . . . . . .$0.750000 Blue Ridge . . . . . . . . . .$0.589522 Burleson . . . . . . . . . . .$0.740000 Carrollton . . . . . . . . . .$0.615375 Cedar Hill . . . . . . . . . . .$0.698760 Celina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.645000 Cockrell Hill. . . . . . . . .$0.811657 Colleyville . . . . . . . . . .$0.355900 Coppell . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.606490 Copper Canyon . . . . .$0.297505 Corinth . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.594890 Crowley . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.696829 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.797000 Dalworthington . . . .$0.262739 Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denton . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.689750 DeSoto . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.757400 Double Oak . . . . . . . . .$0.224810 Duncanville. . . . . . . . .$0.758447 Edgecliff Village . . . .$0.305216 Euless . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.467500
Everman . . . . . . . . . . .$1.255205 Fairview . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.359999 Farmers Branch . . . .$0.602267 Farmersville . . . . . . . .$0.785736 Flower Mound . . . . . .$0.439000 Forest Hill . . . . . . . . . .$0.996054 Fort Worth . . . . . . . . .$0.855000 Frisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.460000 Garland. . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.704600 Glenn Heights . . . . . .$0.795000 Grand Prairie . . . . . . .$0.669998 Grapevine . . . . . . . . . .$0.332439 Haltom City. . . . . . . . .$0.699990 Haslet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.292785 Hickory Creek . . . . . .$0.401367 Highland Park . . . . . .$0.220000 Highland Village . . . .$0.439000 Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.606000 Hutchins . . . . . . . . . . .$0.710907 Irving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.594100 Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.660000 Keller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.437190 Kennedale . . . . . . . . . .$0.747500 Krugerville . . . . . . . . .$0.389450 Krum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.647489 Lake Dallas . . . . . . . . .$0.701929 Lake Worth . . . . . . . . .$0.467828 Lakeside . . . . . . . . . . .$0.379260 Lancaster . . . . . . . . . .$0.867500 Lavon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.455700 Lewisville. . . . . . . . . . .$0.436086 Little Elm . . . . . . . . . . .$0.664970 Lowry Crossing . . . . .$0.229777 Lucas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.320661 Mansfield. . . . . . . . . . .$0.710000 McKinney. . . . . . . . . . .$0.583000 Melissa . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.610000 Mesquite . . . . . . . . . . .$0.640000 Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.550000 North Richland Hills $0.610000 Northlake . . . . . . . . . .$0.295000 Oak Point . . . . . . . . . . .$0.573000
DFW COMMUNITIES SALES TAX SAMPLE 2013 Rates PER $100 CITY
STATE RATE
PLANO DALLAS DENTON FORT WORTH
0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
CITY RATE
OTHER RATES
TOTAL RATE
0.010 0.010 0.015 0.010
0.0100 0.0100 0.0050 .0005 MTA, .005 CCD
0.0825 0.0825 0.0825 0.0825
NOTES: MTA = Metropolitian Transit Authorities, CCD = Crime Control District SOURCE: Texas Comptrollers Office
Pantego . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.420000 Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.350984 Pelican Bay . . . . . . . . .$0.898499 Pilot Point . . . . . . . . . .$0.644349 Plano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.488600 Ponder . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.563485 Princeton . . . . . . . . . .$0.721800 Prosper . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.520000 Richardson . . . . . . . . .$0.635160 Richland Hills . . . . . . .$0.528094 River Oaks . . . . . . . . . .$0.850351 Roanoke. . . . . . . . . . . .$0.375120 Royse City . . . . . . . . . .$0.677100 Rowlett . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.747173 Sachse . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.770819 Saginaw . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.510000 Sanger . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.679500 Sansom Park . . . . . . .$0.704741 Seagoville . . . . . . . . . .$0.713800 Shady Shores . . . . . .$0.314625 Southlake . . . . . . . . . .$0.462000 Sunnyvale . . . . . . . . . .$0.407962 The Colony . . . . . . . . .$0.672500 Trophy Club. . . . . . . . .$0.490000 University Park . . . . .$0.269790 Van Alstyne. . . . . . . . .$0.612639 Watauga . . . . . . . . . . .$0.591216 Westlake . . . . . . . . . . .$0.156340 Westworth Village . .$0.492000 White Settlement . .$0.690660 Wilmer . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.436600 Wylie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.878900 2014 SCHOOL TAX RATES Aledo ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.425200 Allen ISD. . . . . . . . . . . .$1.640000 Anna ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 Argyle ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.570050 Arlington ISD . . . . . . .$1.348110 Aubrey ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.510000 Azle ISD . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.203000 Birdville ISD . . . . . . . .$1.435000
Bland ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.516300 Blue Ridge ISD . . . . . .$1.597500 Burleson ISD . . . . . . .$1.540000 Carroll ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.400000 Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.303300 Castleberry ISD. . . . .$1.399700 Cedar Hill ISD . . . . . . .$1.525000 Celina ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.640000 Collin College (CCD) $0.081960 Community ISD. . . . .$1.615000 Coppell ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.449000 Crowley ISD . . . . . . . .$1.650000 Dallas County Community College (CCD). . . . .$0.081960 Dallas ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.282085 Denton ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 DeSoto ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.470000 Duncanville ISD. . . . .$1.410000 Eagle Mountain-. . . .$1.540000 Saginaw ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Era ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.145000 Everman ISD . . . . . . .$1.510000 Farmersville ISD . . . .$1.430895 Ferris ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.325000 Fort Worth ISD . . . . .$1.322000 Frisco ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.460000 Garland ISD. . . . . . . . .$1.253300 Godley ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.195500 Grand Prairie ISD . . .$1.465000 Grapevine- . . . . . . . . .$1.320100 Colleyville ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gunter ISD. . . . . . . . . .$1.620000 Highland Park ISD . .$1.118100 Hurst-Euless- . . . . . .$1.375000 Bedford ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irving ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.435000 Keller ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 Kennedale ISD . . . . . . $1.514717 Krum ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 Lake Dallas ISD . . . . .$1.670000 Lake Worth ISD . . . . .$1.670000 Lancaster ISD . . . . . .$1.370120
Leonard ISD . . . . . . . .$1.270960 Lewisville ISD. . . . . . .$1.477000 Little Elm ISD . . . . . . .$1.540000 Lovejoy ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.560000 Mansfield ISD. . . . . . .$1.527100 McKinney ISD. . . . . . .$1.670000 Melissa ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 Mesquite ISD . . . . . . .$1.410000 Northwest ISD. . . . . .$1.452500 Pilot Point ISD . . . . . .$1.370000 Plano ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.448000 Ponder ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.380800 Princeton ISD . . . . . .$1.620000 Prosper ISD . . . . . . . .$1.670000 Richardson ISD . . . . .$1.340050 Rockwall ISD . . . . . . .$1.440000 Royse City ISD . . . . . .$1.670000 Sanger ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.372067 Slidell ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.125000 Sunnyvale ISD . . . . . .$1.410000 Trenton ISD. . . . . . . . . $1.451400 Van Alstyne ISD. . . . .$1.520000 Tarrant County . . . . .$0.149500 College (CCD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Settlement ISD . . . . . . . . . $1.540000 Whitewright ISD . . . .$1.370000 Wylie ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.640000 2014 OTHER TAX RATES Dallas County Parkland Hospital (HD) . . . . . . .$0.286000 Dallas County School Equalization (SE) . . .$0.010000 Tarrant County Water District (WD) $0.020000 Tarrant County Hospital (HD) . . . . . . .$0.227897 CCD=Community College District SET=School Equalization Tax HD=Hospital District WD=Water District
Source: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Tarrant Appraisal Districts, Black’s Guide
SAMPLE TAX INFORMATION FOR DFW COMMUNITIES CITY
COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
PLANO
$0.488600
COLLIN
$0.237500
PLANO ISD
$1.448000
DALLAS
$0.797000
DALLAS
$0.243100
DALLAS ISD
$1.282085
DENTON
$0.689750
DENTON
$0.272200
DENTON ISD
$1.540000
FORT WORTH
$0.855000
TARRANT
$0.264000
2014 RATE PER $100 OF TAXABLE VALUATION
FORT WORTH ISD
$1.322000
OTHER CCD SET HD CCD
$0.081960 $0.010000 $0.286000 $0.124775
WD HD
$0.020000 $0.227897
CCD
$0.149500
TOTAL $2.256060 $2.742960 $2.501950 $2.838397
SET = School Equalization Tax; HD = Hospital District; WD = Water District; CCD = Community College District 160
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MUST-HAVE CONTACT INFO Addison, Town of
972-450-7001
addisontx.gov
Haslet, City of
817-439-5931
haslet.org
Allen Economic Development Corporation
972-727-0250
allentx.com
HEB Economic Development Foundation
817-540-1053
heb.org
Arlington, City of
817-459-6777
arlingtontx.gov
Hickory Creek, Town of
940-497-2528
hickorycreek-tx.gov
Highland Village, City of
972-899-5131
highlandvillage.org
Hurst, City of
817-788-7044
ci.hurst.tx.us
Hutchins, City of
972-225-4449
hutchinsedc.org
Athens Economic Development Corporation
903-675-4617
athensedc.com
Azle, City of
817-444-2541
ci.azle.tx.us
Balch Springs, City of
972-286-4477
cityofbalchsprings.com
Bedford, City of
817-952-2101
ci.bedford.tx.us
Irvingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Las Colinas Economic Development Commission
214-507-5091
irvingchamber.com
817-866-0820
johnsoncountytx.org
Benbrook Economic Development Corporation
817-249-3000
benbrook.org
Johnson County Economic Development Corporation
Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation
940-683-3490
cityofbridgeport.net
Justin Economic Development Corporation
940-648-3800
cityofjustin.com
Burleson, City of
817-426-9600
burlesontx.com
Carrollton, City of
972-466-3000
cityofcarrollton.com
Kaufman Economic Development Corporation
972-932-5332
kaufmanedc.org
Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation
972-291-5132
cedarhilltx.com
Keene, City of
817-641-3337 ext. 36
keenetx.com
Celina Economic Development Corporation
972-382-8949
celinaedc.com
Keller, City of
817-743-4000
cityofkeller.com
Kemp, City of
903-498-3191
kempedc.com
Cleburne, City of
817-645-0900
cleburne.net
Kennedale, City of
817-985-2100
cityofkennedale.com
Colleyville, City of
817-503-1000
colleyville.com
Lake Dallas, City of
940-497-2226
lakedallas.com lakeworthtx.org
Commerce Economic Development Corporation
903-886-1121
commercetx.org
Lake Worth, City of
817-237-1211 ext. 225
Coppell, City of
972-462-0022
ci.coppell.tx.us
Corinth Economic Development Corporation
972-218-1300
lancaster-tx.com
940-498-3284
cityofcorinth.com
Lancaster Economic Development Corporation Lewisville, City of
972-219-3400
cityoflewisville.com
Little Elm, City of
214-975-0406
littleelmtx.us
Mansfield Economic Development Corporation
817-453-1006
mansfield-texas.com
McKinney Economic Development Corporation
972-562-5430
mckinneyedc.com
Mesquite, City of
972-288-7711
ci.mesquite.tx.us
Midlothian Economic Development Corporation
972-775-3481
cedmidlothian.org
Crandall Economic Development Corporation
972-427-8300
crandalledc.com
Dallas, City of
214-670-1221
dallascityhall.com
Dallas County
214-653-7011
dallascounty.org
Dallas Regional Chamber
214-746-6600
dallaschamber.org
Decatur Economic Development Corporation
940-627-9109
decaturtx.org
Denison Development Alliance
903-464-0883
denisontx.org
Denton Chamber of Commerce
940-382-7151
dentonedp.com
Murphy Economic Development Corporation
972-468-4030
murphytx.org
North Central Texas Council of Governments
817-640-3300
nctcog.org
North Richland Hills, City of
817-427-6060
nrhtx.com
Pantego Economic Development Corporation
817-617-3705
townofpantego.com
Pilot Point, City of
940-686-2165
cityofpilotpoint.org
Plano Economic Development Board
972-208-8300
plano.gov
Princeton, City of
972-734-2416
princetontx.gov
Prosper, Town of
972-346-3502
prosperedc.com
Quad Cities DFW
817-281-9376
netarrant.org
Red Oak, City of
972-617-3638
redoaktx.org
DeSoto Economic Development Corporation
972-230-9611
dedc.org
Duncanville, City of
972-780-5000
ci.duncanville.tx.us
Ennis, City of
972-878-1234 ext. 2238
ennis-texas.com
Euless, City of
817-685-1422
eulesstx.gov
Everman, City of
817-293-0525
evermantx.net
Fairview Economic Development Corporation
972-562-0522
fairviewtexas.org
Farmers Branch, City of
972-919-2512
farmersbranch.info
Farmersville Economic Development Corporation
972-782-6151
farmersvilletx.com
Flower Mound, Town of
972-539-7378
flower-mound.com
Forest Hill, City of
817-568-3000
foresthilltx.org
Richardson Economic Development Corporation
972-792-2800
telecomcorridor.com
forneytexasedc.org
Roanoke, City of
817-491-2411
roanoketexas.com
Rockwall Economic Development Corporation
972-772-0025
rockwall.com
Rowlett, City of
972-463-2489
rowlett.com
Royse City
972-524-4700
roysecity.com
Sachse Economic Development Corporation
972-675-0562
sachseedc.com
Saginaw, City of
817-232-4640
saginaw.tx.us
Sanger, City of
940-458-7702
sangertexas.org
972-287-9944
seagovilleedc.com
903-868-2566
sedco.org
Forney Economic Development Corporation
972-564-5808
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
817-336-2491 ext. 228
fortworthchamber.com
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
972-668-5550
friscoedc.com
Garland Chamber of Commerce
972-272-7551
garlandchamber.com
Glenn Heights, City of
972-223-1690
glennheights.com
Grand Prairie, City of
972-237-8081
gptx.org
Grapevine, City of
817-410-3135
ci.grapevine.tx.us
Greenville Economic Development Corporation
800-295-4141
ci.greenville.tx.us
Seagoville Economic Development Corporation
Haltom City
817-222-7723
haltomcitytx.com
Sherman Economic Development Corporation
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(CONTINUED) MUST-HAVE CONTACT INFO Southlake, City of
817-748-8400
cityofsouthlake.com
State of Texas Economic Development & Tourism
800-843-5781
governor.state.tx.us
Sunnyvale, City of
972-226-7177
townofsunnyvale.org
Terrell Chamber of Commerce
972-563-5703
Dallas Police Department / Jack Evans Police Headquarters
214-671-3001
Dallas Public Library
214-670-1400
DFW Airport
972-973-8888
terrelltexas.com
Emergency Preparedness
214-670-4275
Garbage Collection
214-670-8613 214-670-3092
The Colony Economic Development Corporation
972-624-3127
thecolonyedc.org
Trophy Club, Town of
682-831-4600
ci.trophyclub.tx.us
Environmental & Health Services
Watauga, City of
817-514-5813
cowtx.org
Love Field Airport
214-670-6073
Waxahachie, City of
469-309-4000
waxahachie.com
Mayor’s Office
214-670-4054
Weatherford ED Authority
817-594-9429 ext. 102
ci.weatherford.tx.us
Court & Detention Services
214-670-0109
Westlake, Town of
817-490-5720
westlake-tx.org
Park and Recreation
214-670-4100
Wilmer, City of
972-441-3574
Taxes
214-631-0910
Wylie, Development Corp. of
972-442-7901
Tree Trimming (for trees too close to power lines), TXU
972-791-2888
Visitor Information Center
214-571-1000
Zoning
214-948-4480
wylieedc.com
DFW AREA APPRAISAL DISTRICTS Collin County Appraisal District
469-742-9200
collincad.org
Dallas County Appraisal District
214-631-0910
dallascad.org
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
Delta County Appraisal District
903-395-4118
delta-cad.org
Denton County Appraisal District
940-349-3800
dentoncad.com
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
800-525-5555
txdps.state.tx.us
Ellis Central Appraisal District
972-937-3552
elliscad.com
Hunt County Appraisal District
903-408-4000
hctax.info
Dallas Courtesy Patrol
214-653-3465
dallascounty.org/ department/sheriff/ courtesy_patrol.php
Johnson County Central Appraisal District
817-648-3000
johnsoncad.com
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
214-749-2662
dart.org
Kaufman County Appraisal District
North Texas Tollway Authority
214-461-2000
ntta.org
972-932-6081
kaufman-cad.org
NTTA roadside assistance
972-444-4357
Parker County Appraisal District
817-596-0077
parkercad.org
Rockwall Central Appraisal District
972-771-2034
rockwallcad.com
Tarrant County Appraisal District
817-284-0024
tad.org
Wise County Appraisal District
940-627-3081
appraisaldistrict. net/countyappraisal. asp?county=wise
DALLAS COUNTY
DFW WORKFORCE BOARDS Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas
888-548-9675
dfwjobs.com
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
817-413-4000
workforcesolutions.net
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas 214-421-2460 HUMAN SERVICES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Agricultural Extension Service
972-231-5362
American Cancer Society
800-227-2345
County Commissioners Court
214-653-7361
American Red Cross – Dallas
214-678-4800
County General Information
214-653-7475
County Judge
214-653-7555
American Red Cross – Fort Worth
817-335-9137
County Taxes
214-653-7811
Arthritis Foundation
800-283-7800
County Welfare
214-819-1800 ext. 1801
Austin Street Shelter
214-428-4242
District Attorney
214-653-3600
Health Department
214-819-2000
Callier Center for Communications Disorders – UT Dallas
214-905-3000
Immunizations
214-819-2000
Cancer Care Services
817-921-0653
Justice Center (Inmate Affairs)
214-761-9025
Catholic Charities
214-638-4997
Marriage License
214-653-7099
Child Care Associates
817-838-0055
Vital Statistics/Records
214-670-3248
Dallas Life Foundation
214-421-1380
Voter Registration
214-819-6389
Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind
214-821-2375
Dallas Urban League
214-413-1760
Deaf Action Center
214-521-0407
Easter Seals Greater Northwest Texas
817-332-7171
ECI of Richardson
972-705-5291
Goodwill Industries of Dallas
214-638-2800
Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth
817-332-7866
Greater Dallas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
214-522-8600
Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center
214-521-4673
CITY OF DALLAS Emergency
911
Animal Control
311
Building Inspection
214-948-4480
Chamber of Commerce
214-746-6600
City Council
214-670-4050
City Manager
214-670-3296
Civil Service Board
214-670-3748
Controller
214-670-3538
Dallas City Services
311
Dallas Convention Center
214-939-2724
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Dallas Life Foundation
214-421-1380
dallaslife.org
Lift
214-824-2000
lift-texas.org
817-335-5405
North Dallas Shared Ministries
972-620-8696
ndsm.org
The Salvation Army
214-630-5611
salvationarmyusa.org
877-275-6233
The Stewpot
214-746-2785
thestewpot.org
North Dallas Shared Ministries
972-620-8696
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
214-978-0000
unitedwaydallas.org
Poison Center
800-222-1222
Visiting Nurse Association
214-689-0000
vnatexas.org
Rape Crisis Center Dallas
972-641-7273
Volunteer Center
214-826-6767
volunteernorthtexas.org
Recovery Resource Council (Alcoholism & Drug Abuse)
817-332-6329
West Dallas Community Centers
214-760-8353
westdallas.org
Salvation Army
214-424-7200
Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas
214-828-1000
African Chamber of Commerce
214-628-2569
The ARC of Dallas
214-634-9810
972-241-6450
The ARC of Greater Tarrant County
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas
817-877-1474
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Greater Dallas
972-241-8250
The Bridge Emergency Youth Services
817-335-4673
British-American Business Council of North Texas
214-229-8801
The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center of Tarrant County
817-924-9572 214-637-6117
Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
214-421-5200
Union Gospel Mission United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas
800-999-1898
East African Chamber of Commerce
214-267-9189
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
214-978-0000
French-American Chamber of Commerce, DFW
972-241-0111
Youth Crisis and Runaway Hotline
800-621-4000 (24 hours)
Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greater Dallas
214-521-6007
Greater Southwest Black Chamber of Commerce
972-230-0501
214-828-4192
ETHNIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
HEALTH CARE SERVICES Dallas County Dental Society
972-386-5741
Israel Chamber of Commerce
214-272-4817
Dallas County Medical Society
214-948-3622
713-960-0845
DFW Hospital Council
972-719-4900
Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce
Health Industry Council of DFW
972-256-2291
U.S. China Chamber of Commerce
312-368-9911
Tarrant County Medical Society
817-732-2825
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
214-978-0000
U.S.-India Chamber of Commerce
214-346-9559
United Way of Tarrant County
817-258-8000
U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
214-651-4300
Visiting Nurse Association
214-905-6053
HELPFUL WEBSITES
CHILD CARE LICENSING OFFICES Dallas
214-951-7902 / 800-582-6036
Denton
940-381-3447
Fort Worth
800-582-8286 / 817-321-8604
Plano
469-229-6900 ext. 6901
DISD Administration Building
972-925-3700
Athletics
972-749-2450
Attendance and Truancy
214-932-5030
Child Abuse/ Domestic Violence
888-572-2873
Communications
972-925-3900
Counseling Services
972-925-3505
Customer Service Center
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
visitdallas.com
Dallas Morning News
dallasnews.com
Dallas Police Department
dallaspolice.net
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau
fortworth.com
Fort Worth Police Department
fortworthpd.com
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
star-telegram.com
DFW CONSULATES Canada
214-922-9806
France
214-953-0100 ext. 105
Germany
214-748-4915 / 214-752-3684
Iceland
214-272-2363
Japan
972-713-8683
972-925-5555
Mexico
214-932-8670
Early Childhood Education
972-925-8930
Republic of Korea
972-701-0108
Health Services
972-925-3386
Romania
214-522-3799
Physical Education
972-925-6790
Slovak Republic
214-251-8020
Safe and Drug-Free Schools
972-925-8040
South Africa
214-943-1068
Special Education
972-581-4100
Spain
214-373-1200
Sweden
972-991-8013
Switzerland
214-965-1025
Taiwan
972-436-4242
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS American Red Cross
214-678-4800
redcross.org/tx/dallasfort-worth/locations
Austin Street Shelter
214-428-4242
austinstreet.org
Thailand
214-934-0022 ext. 2204
Big Brothers / Big Sisters
214-871-0876
bbbs.org
Tunisia
972-267-4191
ccgd.org
Uganda
972-387-7860 ext. 13
United Kingdom
214-978-8930
Community Council of Greater Dallas
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214-379-4357
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Mental Health America of Greater Dallas Mental Health Association of Tarrant County Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
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IT’S THE LAW Laws vary from state to state, city to city. What may have been permissible where you lived before may not be permissible in Texas or your new community. Here are a few important laws that may be different in Texas and/or the area you plan to live in.
DRIVING LAWS DRIVER’S LICENSE You have 90 days to obtain a Texas driver’s license after moving to the state. If you are over 18 and already have a valid, unexpired license from another state, you won’t have to take the driving or knowledge test. To obtain your new Texas license you must: > Submit an application to your local Department of Public Safety. > Provide proof of Texas residency. > Submit a valid form of ID, such as a passport, unexpired military ID card, or U.S. Citizen Identification Card. > Pay a $25 fee. VEHICLE INSURANCE In Texas, you are required to have liability car insurance. It’s OK if your auto insurance was issued by another state, but it will have to meet the minimum coverage requirement. In Texas, all drivers must have at least $25,000 in coverage for property damage, $30,000 for each injured person, and $60,000 for injuries per incident. VEHICLE INSPECTION Texas requires that you get your car inspected annually. Take your proof of insurance to any number of certified Vehicle Inspection Stations and a technician will verify that your car, truck, or motorcycle meets the acceptable operation requirements and will provide a sticker to display on your windshield. If your car does not pass the inspection, you must make repairs prior to reinspection. VEHICLE REGISTRATION When you move to Texas, you have 30 days to register your vehicle. After passing the vehicle inspection, take that document, along with your proof of insurance and proof of ownership to your county tax assessor-collector, who will handle the initial registration process. You will be able to renew online in subsequent years. New registrations require a registration fee and a sales tax fee. New residents are not required to title their vehicles in Texas. HELMETS Texas does not require drivers or passengers of motorcycles to wear helmets. The state also does not require helmets for bicyclists. However, city regulations vary on the latter, and the city of Dallas requires helmets for bicyclists ages 17 and younger. For more on driving laws, go to dmv.org/tx-texas/safety-laws.php.
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LEGALITY There are no legal restrictions to purchasing a gun in Texas. You do not need to obtain a license to own a firearm or register a firearm that you own. It is legal to carry a shotgun or a rifle without having a handler’s license. Handguns can be carried in some places without a Texas Concealed Handgun License (CHL).
MARRIAGE/DIVORCE REQUIREMENTS To get married in Texas, you need to be at least 18 years old. Apply in person at a Texas County Clerk’s Office to receive your marriage license. Texas is a no-fault divorce state, meaning you do not have to prove wrongdoing to be granted a divorce. Texas does not stipulate that a couple must be separated for any period of time prior to getting a divorce. COMMON LAW MARRIAGE Texas recognizes common-law marriage. You and your partner simply need to either file a Declaration of Informal Marriage or agree that you are married, live together in Texas, and represent to other people that you are married to each other. DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS Some Texas counties record Domestic Partnership Agreements for the purposes of employer-provided health care or other benefits. However, the State of Texas does not recognize marriage, civil unions, or domestic partnerships between individuals of the same gender, even if they were legally married elsewhere. For more on marriage and divorce, go to dshs. state.tx.us/vs/marriagedivorce/mdfaq.shtm.
LICENSING You may carry a concealed handgun in most places in Texas if you have a CHL, but you must carry the CHL with you. Texas has reciprocity agreements with 30 states. However, there are some places and circumstances you cannot carry a handgun legally even with a CHL. Owners of any establishment can prohibit handguns on their properties if they post a legal notice. For more on Texas gun laws, go to txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl.
LABOR LAWS RIGHT TO WORK Texas is a right-to-work state. That means you cannot be denied employment for participation or nonparticipation in a labor union/organization. Your employer cannot discriminate against you for choosing to join or not join a union. Texas is also an employment-at-will state, which means the employer or employee can terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with few exceptions. For more information on labor laws, go to texasattorneygeneral.gov/agency/ righttowork.shtml.
SMOKING AND DRINKING LAWS USE/PURCHASE OF TOBACCO You must be older than 18 years of age to purchase tobacco products in Texas. SMOKING RESTRICTIONS Smoking is not allowed in public places in Dallas, including city parks, libraries, or buses, or within 15 feet of any pedestrian entrance. The city of Dallas has also banned smoking in bars and restaurants. However, many of the surrounding communities do allow smoking in bars. DRINKING RESTRICTIONS The legal age to purchase and consume alcohol in Texas is 21. In Texas, driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 percent or higher is considered driving while intoxicated (DWI). It is illegal in Texas to have open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of your vehicle while you are driving or parked on a public highway. DRY VERSUS WET AREAS A wet area is one in which sales of all alcoholic beverages are permitted at all times. A dry area is one in which some or all alcoholic beverage sales are restricted some or all the time. There are also partially wet areas in which beer and wine sales are legal, but the sale of liquor is not. DFW is a complicated patchwork of all of the above.
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EDUCATION LAWS KINDERGARTEN Texas does not require kindergarten. However, children ages 6 and over must attend school. TESTING Texas requires students to take standardized tests in grades 3-8 and high school end-ofcourse (EOC) exams. The tests are called the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) system. The number of EOC tests a student is required to take depends on what that student plans to do after graduation. For more on public education in Texas, go to tasb.org/legislative/documents/fullguide.pdf and see the Education section of this guide (beginning on page 143).
REAL ESTATE HOMESTEAD LAW The Texas Homestead Exemption reduces taxes by lowering a home’s taxable value. All school districts offer a $15,000 homestead exemption, and some taxing units offer a separate exemption based on a percentage of a home’s assessed value. The homestead exemption applies only if the property is the owner’s primary residence. There are additional exemptions for people over 65. Also under the Texas Homestead Exemption your residence is protected from the forced sale by creditors, with the exception of the lender, the IRS, or a contractor who works on your house and increases its value. When you buy a house, call the county appraisal district and ask for the forms for declaring your homestead. For more on the homestead exemption, go to window. state.tx.us/taxinfo/proptax/exemptions.html.
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