Livability Score

55
/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 (2) F
Dining Hall
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
International Museum of Cultures
Museum
Food and Drink (28) F
Whataburger
Fast Food
Hall's Honey Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Los Lupes Mexican Restaurant
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Pizza Patron
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Cesar's Tacos
Fast Food
Williams Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Nick's Pizza & Pasta
Fast Food
Taco Cabana
Fast Food
Taco Bell + Long John Silver
Fast Food
Pollo Regio
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Pizza Inn
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Fitness (7) F
Duncanville Recreation Center
Community Centre
D.L. Hopkins, Jr. Senior Center
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Student Life Center
Community Centre
Activity Center
Community Centre
Park in the Woods Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) F
Super Mercado Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb 3563
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fiesta Mart
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
El Rancho
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (49) F
Red Bird Park
Park
Chris Paris Park
Park
Doris Berry Park
Park
Oriole Park
Park
Westhaven Park
Park
Lakeside City Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Quail Run Park
Park
Sprague Stadium
Park
Boulder Park Entrance
Park
Armstrong Park
Park
Kidsville
Playground
Rotary Park
Park
Pecan Grove Park
Park
Boulder Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Briar Gate Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Mountain View Park
Park
22
Park
23
Park
24
Park
25
Park
26
Park
27
Park
Shops (29) D-
Professional Grooming Corner
Pets
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Knick Knacks Crafts & Antique Shop
Furniture
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Kroger Fuel Center
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
99 Cent Only
Discount Store
Korner Shop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
K&G Fashion Superstore
Clothing
Pet Village
Pets
King's Best Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Best Buy
Electronics
BT Furnishings
Furniture
Metropolitan American Furnishings
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Duncanville Nail Salon
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Burlington
Department Store
RaceWay
Convenience Store
The Barbers Point - Executive Barber Lounge
Hairdresser
Shell
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, 2.7% take public transportation in Southwest Dallas.
Public Transit Stops (51)
Stops & Stations F
Joseph Hardin @ Country Creek - N - MB
Bus Stop
Duncanville @ Illinois - N - FS
Bus Stop
Duncanville @ Keeneland - N - MB1
Bus Stop
Duncanville @ Illinois - S - MB3
Bus Stop
Duncanville @ Illinois - S - MB2
Bus Stop
Duncanville @ Keeneland - N - MB2
Bus Stop
Mountain View CC
Bus Stop
Duncanville @ Illinois - S - MB1
Bus Stop
Duncanville @ Keeneland - N - MB3
Bus Stop
Wheatland @ Clark - E - MB
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
County View @ Wheatland - N - NS
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
Red Bird Transit Center
Bus Station
4
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
County View @ Elderberry - N - NS
Bus Stop
IH 20 @ Kirnwood - W - MB
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
Keeneland @ Vista Real - E - NS
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
Keeneland @ Vista Real - W - FS
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.7% F
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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 Southwest Dallas is 101/100 - which is 10% 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

Southwest Dallas crime rates are 3,553 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Texas
Property Crime
2,919 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
634 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 C

The median income in Southwest Dallas is $55,405 - which is 1% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$55,405 D
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Duncanville Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Dermatology Institute
Doctor
Duncanville Dental Center
Dentist
Texas Health Family Care
Doctor
Tom Thumb Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Duncanville Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Red Bird Family Clinic
Doctor
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Endoscopy Center at Redbird Square
Doctor
International Health Services clinic
Doctor
Blood Drawing Station
Clinic
Endodontic Associates of Dallas
Dentist
Just For Kids Dental
Dentist
Wheatland Dental Care
Dentist
Wheatland Medical Associates
Doctor
Sleep Healers
Doctor
Texas Health Internal Medicine
Doctor
Capstone pain and Spine Center
Doctor
DSW Pediatrics
Doctor
Manuel E. Castro, MD - Weight Loss Surgery
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Envision Imaging
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+

Southwest Dallas home prices are $157,393 - which is 10% higher than Texas
Home Price
$157,393 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
38% 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 F

The Southwest Dallas graduation rate is 63% - which is 18% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Elementary Schools (32) F
Fairmeadows El
Ume Preparatory Academy
James R Bilhartz Jr El
La Academia De Estrellas
Aw Brown-F L A Int Campus
Thomas Tolbert El
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville
A W Brown - F L A Early Childhood Campus
Zoe Learning Acad - Ambassador Campus
Central El
T W Browne Middle
William Lee Hastings El
Kipp Destiny El
Kipp Destiny El
Kipp Destiny Middle
Kipp Destiny Middle
Clay Classical Academy
Glenn C Hardin Int
Leslie A Stemmons El
First Methodist School
Merrifield El
Life School Mountain Creek
Mary Mcleod Bethune El
Focus Learning Academy
Daniel Webster El
High Schools (5) F
Ume Preparatory Academy
Duncanville H S
Justin F Kimball H S
Mary E Smithey Pace H S
Moises E Molina H S
Summit Learning Center
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
Advanced Preparatory International
Harmony School Of Nature And Athletics - Dallas
Village Tech Schools
Bishop Dunne Catholic School
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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 A+

Southwest Dallas has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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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+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Southwest Dallas, Dallas, TX Area Guide

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Southwest Dallas Area Facts

  • Southwest Dallas has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Southwest Dallas crime rates are 23% lower than the Dallas average
  • Cost of living in Southwest Dallas is 5% lower than the Dallas average

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Southwest Dallas, Texas - Playground for Yong Adults 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 24, 2012) I am from Cedar Hill, a previously small town in southwestern Dallas. I lived in this area of Dallas for 21 years. My experience is that the schools are excellent possibly even top in the country and more advanced than most schools I have previously researched. I found that this ...Read More area also has a lot for young adults and children to stay entertained with. The property values are fairly excellent as most of the houses built in this area were built in the early 1990's. High Pointe is a school district located just north of F.M. 1382 off of Belt Line road. This area began development in the late 1980's and has went from three small neighborhoods to nearly its own town. The area provides a fire station, an elementary school, tennis courts, a pond, baseball diamond, soccer fields, a camping site, a mall, Softball fields, Ellis Fairway Go Karts and Putt Putt Golf, Multiple grocery areas, doctors, dentists, gyms, a wide variety of restaurants and fast food, nail salons, movie theater, pharmacies, and many other attractions for modern living.

This city is a suburb located southwest directly of Dallas the city and connects at its northeast corner to Duncanville, Grand Prairie, Oak Cliff. Its eastern border connects to DeSoto, Lancaster and Midlothian. Cedar Hill has a Lake called Joe Pool Lake. Joe Pool Lakes main attractions are a state park for nature exploring and fishing, boating and swimming. On the other side of Joe Pool Lake is Mansfield Texas. To get to Cedar Hill you can simply take the Interstate 20 exit to Cedar Hill on Farm to Market Road 1382 or take the MLK Freeway, HWY US 67 exit to Cedar Hill. There are many exits so if you want the main exit you would take the exit to F.M. 1382 from HWY US 67. This is the center of Cedar Hill for attractions. There are many shopping centers and any type of store you can think of. This all together is an excellent city to raise children in and is not far from Dallas and Ft. Worth.
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Red Bird Park
      Chris Paris Park
      Doris Berry Park
      Oriole Park
      Westhaven Park
      Lakeside City Park
      Memorial Park
      Quail Run Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      International Museum of Cultures

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger
      Hall's Honey Fried Chicken
      Little Caesars
      Los Lupes Mexican Restaurant
      Jack in the Box
      Church's Chicken
      Pizza Patron
      Captain D's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest Dallas? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in Southwest Dallas.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest Dallas? The cost of living in Southwest Dallas is 101/100 - which is 10% higher than Texas.
      Southwest Dallas
      101

      1% more 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 Southwest Dallas? Southwest Dallas crime rates are 3,553, which are 30% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,553 per 100k people

      53% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      53% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest Dallas? The median income in Southwest Dallas is $55,405 which is 1% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $55,405equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,47425% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Southwest 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 Southwest Dallas home prices? Southwest Dallas home prices are $157,393 - which is 10% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $157,39315% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11918% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      5% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Southwest Dallas have good schools? The Southwest Dallas graduation rate is 63% - which is 18% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southwest Dallas a good place to live? Southwest Dallas has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      2 total surveys

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