Livability Score

52
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cool River Cafe
Coffee Shop
la Madeleine
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ascension Coffee
Coffee Shop
Buli's Cafe Bakery
Coffee Shop
Oak Lawn Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Zero 39
Nightclub
gas monkey live
Attraction
Studio Movie Grill
Cinema
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Museum
Cowboys Dancehall Dallas
Nightclub
Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery
Theatre Arts
Nash Davis Sprayground
Water Park
Inwood Theater
Cinema
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Attraction
USA Bowl
Bowling Alley
Sue Ellen's
Nightclub
JR's Bar & Grill
Nightclub
Station 4
Nightclub
Park Avenue Dallas
Nightclub
Round-Up Saloon
Nightclub
Highland Park Village Theatre
Cinema
Joy and Ralph Ellis Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (19) C+
XTC Cabaret Strip Club
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
La Estrella
Bar
Subway's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
La Conga
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Blues Burgers
Fast Food
The Taco Pronto Cafe
Fast Food
Heroes Lounge
Bar
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
River's Liquor
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Campisi’s
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Dunkin’ Donuts
Fast Food
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pollo Regio
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Grauwyler Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Bachman Lake Recreation Center
Gym
Casa del Lago
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Oso Climbing Gyms
Gym
Ed Maher Athletic Center
Gym
Nash-Davis Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
La Azteca Meat Market
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Fiesta Mart
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Daisy Cakes
Bakery
Tom Thumb 2990
Grocery Store
Central Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Jerry's Super Market
Grocery Store
El Rancho
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Elm Fork Greenbelt
Park
Grauwyler Park
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Pegasus Park
Park
Prothro Plaza & Gardens
Park
Bachman Lake Park
Park
Overlake Park
Park
McDermott Plaza
Park
Weichsel Park
Park
Trinity View Park
Park
Midway Manor Park
Park
Field Frazier Park
Park
Polk Park
Park
Cherrywood Park
Park
Sunrise Park
Park
Tipton Park
Park
Ledbetter-Eagle Ford Park
Park
North Hampton Park
Park
Nash/Davis Park
Park
Trinity River Floodway
Park
Bluff View Park
Park
Maria Luna Park
Park
West Dallas Housing Park
Park
L.B. Houston Nature Area
Park
Hawk Field
Park
Shops (10) D-
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mockingbird Gas & More
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Southwest The Store
Clothing
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Dino Express Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Tech On The Go
Electronics
Famous Texas Boots
Shoes
Hudson
Convenience Store
Fuel Town
Convenience Store
Soybu Bliss
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Fox
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Foot Locker
Shoes
AT&T
Electronics
Valero
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Oak Cliff (A+)

2. Farmers Market District (A+)

3. West End Historic District (A+)

4. Government District (A+)

5. Convention Center District (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in Northwest Dallas.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations F
IH 35 @ Record Crossing - N - NS
Bus Stop
Record Crossing @ Sleepy Hollow - E - NS
Bus Stop
Harry Hines @ Empire Central - S - NS
Bus Stop
Harry Hines @ Empire Central - N - FS
Bus Stop
Record Crossing @ Cushata - E - NS
Bus Stop
Burbank
Transit Station
Record Crossing @ Van Winkle - E - NS
Bus Stop
Harry Hines @ Hawes - N - FS
Bus Stop
Harry Hines @ Hawes - S - NS
Bus Stop
Record Crossing @ Riverside - E - NS
Bus Stop
IH 35 @ Commonwealth - W - NS
Bus Stop
Harry Hines @ Mockingbird - N - FS
Bus Stop
Mockingbird @ Harry Hines - W - NS
Bus Stop
IH 35 @ Commonwealth - W - MB3
Bus Stop
Mockingbird @ Harry Hines - W - MB
Bus Stop
Harry Hines @ Treadway - N - FS
Bus Stop
Plantation @ Harry Hines - N - NS
Bus Stop
Record Crossing @ Wyche - E - NS
Bus Stop
Mockingbird @ Forest Park - W - FS
Bus Stop
Mockingbird @ Forest Park - E - NS
Bus Stop
IH 35 @ Commonwealth - W - MB2
Bus Stop
Harry Hines @ Clements University Hospital - S - NS
Bus Stop
Harry Hines @ Clements University Hospital - N - FS
Bus Stop
Forest Park @ Treadway - S - FS
Bus Stop
IH 35 @ Commonwealth - W - MB1
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. m Streets (A+)

2. Oak Cliff (A+)

3. Far North (A+)

4. Oak Lawn (A+)

5. Near East (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Northwest Dallas is 98/100 - which is 7% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Wolf Creek (A+)

2. South Dallas (A+)

3. South Boulevard-Park Row (A+)

4. Love Field Area (A+)

5. Urbandale-Parkdale (A+)

crime F

Northwest Dallas crime rates are 6,757 per 100k, which is 147% higher than Texas
Property Crime
5,611 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,145 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. City Center District (C+)

2. Farmers Market District (C+)

3. Government District (C+)

4. Highland Park (C+)

5. Main Street District (C+)

employment D+

The median income in Northwest Dallas is $45,819 - which is 16% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$45,819 F
Unemployment Rate
9.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. City Center District (A+)

2. Oak Lawn (A+)

3. West End Historic District (A+)

4. Main Street District (A+)

5. Government District (A+)

health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Our Children's House
Hospital
Promise Hospital of Dallas
Hospital
Pine Creek Medical Center
Hospital
Dallas Fire Station Number 47
Fire Station
William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
Hospital
UT Police Department
Police
Concentra Urgent Care Stemmons
Clinic
Dallas Fire Station Number 21
Fire Station
Dallas Police Love Field Unit
Police
Maplewood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dallas Fire Station Number 42
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sam's Club Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Playa Dental
Dentist
Parkland
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Zale Lipshy University Hospital
Hospital
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Hospital
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Hospital
MINT Dentistry
Dentist
Dallas Fire Station Number 43
Fire Station
Moody Outpatient Center at Parkland Hospital
Clinic
Simmons Ambulatory Surgery Center
Clinic
Jefferson Dental Clinic
Dentist
Mi Doctor
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Arts District (A)

2. City Center District (A)

3. Convention Center District (A)

4. Farmers Market District (A)

5. Government District (A)

housing A+

Northwest Dallas home prices are $127,100 - which is 11% lower than Texas
Home Price
$127,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Winnetka Heights (A+)

2. Northwest Dallas (A+)

3. Lake Highlands (A+)

4. Northeast Dallas (A+)

5. Wolf Creek (A+)

schools D

The Northwest Dallas graduation rate is 70% - which is 11% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle
Uplift Williams Preparatory Pri
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Obadiah Knight El
Uplift Triumph Preparatory School
Onesimo Hernandez El
Montessori Academy At Onesimo Hernandez El
Thomas J Rusk Middle
Julian T Saldivar El
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle
Maple Lawn El
West Dallas Community School
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted
Letot Campus
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri
George W Carver Creative Arts Learning Center
Dallas Environmental Science Academy
Amelia Earhart Learning Center
Francisco Medrano Middle
Jose 'Joe' May El
Carlisle School
Eladio R Martinez Learning Center
Sudie L Williams El
C F Carr El
Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
High Schools (1) F
Uplift Williams Preparatory H S
Uplift Heights Preparatory H S
Letot Campus
Cistercian Preparatory School
L G Pinkston H S
Oak Hill Academy
Student Reassignment Ctr
The Cambridge School Of Dallas
P A S S Learning Ctr
Dallas Co School For Accelerated Lrng
Dallas County Jjaep Desoto Campus
P A S S Learning Ctr
P A S S Learning Ctr
Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus
Juvenile Justice Aep
P A S S Learning Ctr
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Arts District (A+)

2. Main Street District (A+)

3. Government District (A+)

4. Highland Park (A+)

5. Bluffview (A+)

ratings F

Northwest Dallas has an overall rating of 27% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Far North (A+)

2. m Streets (A+)

3. Main Street District (A+)

4. Urbandale-Parkdale (A+)

5. Northeast Dallas (A+)

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Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX Area Guide

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Northwest Dallas Area Facts

  • Northwest Dallas has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Northwest Dallas crime rates are 47% higher than the Dallas average
  • Cost of living in Northwest Dallas is 8% lower than the Dallas average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northwest Dallas? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Elm Fork Greenbelt
      Grauwyler Park
      Arlington Park
      Pegasus Park
      Prothro Plaza & Gardens
      Bachman Lake Park
      Overlake Park
      McDermott Plaza

      Entertainment

      Zero 39
      gas monkey live
      Studio Movie Grill
      Frontiers of Flight Museum
      Cowboys Dancehall Dallas
      Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery
      Nash Davis Sprayground
      Inwood Theater

      Food & Drink

      XTC Cabaret Strip Club
      Burger King
      Schlotzsky's
      Whataburger
      Jack in the Box
      Church's Chicken
      McDonald's
      La Estrella

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest Dallas? Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in Northwest Dallas.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest Dallas? The cost of living in Northwest Dallas is 98/100 - which is 7% higher than Texas.
      Northwest Dallas
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Dallas
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest Dallas? Northwest Dallas crime rates are 6,757, which are 147% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,757 per 100k people

      191% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      191% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest Dallas? The median income in Northwest Dallas is $45,819 which is 16% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $45,81917% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5864% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      110% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Northwest Dallas a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown
      Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital
      North Central Surgical Center
      Children's Medical Center of Dallas
      Medical City Dallas
      Baylor Medical Center at Uptown
      Dallas VA Medical Center
      Methodist Charlton Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Maplewood Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      International Health Services clinic
      Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
      Endoscopy Center at Redbird Square
      Red Bird Family Clinic
      HillCrest Family Medical Dallas
      Texas Orthopaedic Surgical Associates
      Trinity Heart Care
      Greater Dallas Orthopaedics PLLC

      A+ Housing

      What are Northwest Dallas home prices? Northwest Dallas home prices are $127,100 - which is 11% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $127,10031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16623% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      49% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Northwest Dallas have good schools? The Northwest Dallas graduation rate is 70% - which is 11% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      equal to the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Northwest Dallas a good place to live? Northwest Dallas has an overall rating of 27% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      27%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      27%

      3 total surveys

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