Moving to Dallas, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Dallas: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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Dallas at a glance
Why people move to Dallas
No state income tax on your paycheck
Major job market, especially finance, tech, healthcare, and aviation
Housing dollars stretch further than most coastal metros
DFW Airport connects nonstop to almost anywhere
Nationally-ranked dining, arts, and pro sports
Where to live in Dallas
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
Uptown
Walkable, restaurants, young professionals
Preston Hollow
Estate homes, top schools, quiet luxury
Lakewood
Family-friendly, tree-lined, near White Rock Lake
Bishop Arts
Historic, creative, indie shops and dining
Deep Ellum
Arts, music, downtown-adjacent lofts
Oak Cliff
Diverse, affordable, up-and-coming
Major employers
- · AT&T
- · American Airlines
- · Texas Instruments
- · Southwest Airlines
- · Baylor Scott & White
- · JPMorgan Chase
Schools
Dallas ISD plus highly-rated Highland Park ISD and private options (St. Mark's, Hockaday, ESD).
Airports
- · DFW International
- · Dallas Love Field
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Property taxes are high (Texas has no income tax, so counties fund services here)
Summers are long and hot, plan for July and August accordingly
A car is essential in most neighborhoods, public transit is limited
Watch HOA rules in new master-planned communities
Who thrives in Dallas
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