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City of Dallas Neighborhoods Downtown and Beyond Uptown and Knox Park Oaklawn/Turtle Creek Park Cities East Dallas Northeast Dallas North Dallas Far North Dallas Northwest Dallas West Dallas Oak Cliff Southeast Dallas Redbird/Mountain Creek

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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.

INNOVATION, VICE PRESIDENT Sarah Carabias-Rush

Dale Petroskey MEMBERSHIP AND REVENUE GROWTH, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT G.W. Hail

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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 thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

No. 1

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.

THINGS ARE BIGGER HERE.

(Well, “ya’ll” might be, but you’ll learn to love it. We promise.)

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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.

DALLAS/FORT WORTH ACCOLADES

No.

America’s Coolest Cities

World’s Most Influential Cities

America’s New Brainpower Cities

Best Place for Startups

(2014) Forbes

(2014) Brainpower

(2014) U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

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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?)

No.

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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.)

We don’t all still ride horses.

No.

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.

No.

Top 10 World Cities for Young People

Best Places to Retire – Grand Prairie

U.S. Real Estate Markets to Watch

Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers – Frisco

(2014) YouthfulCities Index

(2014) WalletHub

(2014) Crain’s Wealth

(2014) Wallet Hub

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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

WELCOME

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.

No. 9

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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

No.

Best Cities for Families – Plano

Best Job Markets for Young College Grads

(2014) WalletHub

(2014) Citylab

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Best Places to Live - McKinney (2014) Money

No.

Baby Boomtowns: Attracting the Most Families (2014) Forbes

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12 You might feel like you get a raise when you move to Dallas.

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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.

DALLAS/FORT WORTH ACCOLADES

No.

Most High-Tech Jobs (2014) JLL

No.

Most Exciting Places in Texas - Dallas

America’s Best Cities to Live and Launch - Flower Mound

(2014) Movoto

(2014) Inc. Magazine

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U.S. Real Estate Markets to Watch (2014) Crain’s Wealth

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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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Chico

Decatur Lake Bridgeport

Bridgeport Ponder

Runaway Bay Paradise

DISH

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Justin

Boyd Aurora

Reno Sanctuary

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Springtown

North

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Lakeside

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Haltom City

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Lake Worth NAS FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE River BASE

Oaks White SettlementWestover Hills

Willow Park Hudson ‘Oaks

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Annetta North Aledo Annetta

Benbrook

Annetta South

Forest

Edgecliff Village

Everman

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Gordon

Crowley

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Burleson

Cresson

Lipan

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Briaroaks

Oak Trail Shores CDP

Cross Timb

Granbury

Godley

Joshua

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Gainesville Bonham

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Celina

Wolfe City

Blue Ridge

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Melissa

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Prosper

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New Hope

DENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

McKinney Oak Point Corinth

Little Elm Frisco

Shady Shores

Allen

Hebron

Lewisville

Plano

St. Paul

Murphy

Nevada Lavon

Wylie

Royse City

Westlake

Grapevine Lake Southlake

Addison

Grapevine

Garland

Farmers Branch

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Irving

Euless

Bedford

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Rowlett

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Colleyville

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Richardson

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Carrollton

Coppell

Keller

Richland Hills

Caddo Mills

Josephine

Parker

Roanoke Trophy Club

Farmersville

Lucas

The Colony

Flower Mound

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Princeton

Lowry Crossing

Greenville

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Fairview

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Highland Park

Hurst

White Rock Lake

Union Valley

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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

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

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SMU BASKETBALL, UNIVERSITY PARK

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(CONTINUED)â&#x20AC;&#x201A;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

COUNTY Wise Tarrant Denton Ellis Denton Ellis Ellis Tarrant Collin Tarrant Denton Collin Denton Collin Collin Hunt Ellis Parker Wise Dallas Tarrant Tarrant Denton Rockwall Dallas Rockwall Wise Dallas Tarrant Denton Tarrant Dallas Denton Grayson Tarrant Parker Dallas Kaufman Kaufman Denton Denton Dallas Johnson Tarrant Ellis Parker Hunt

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

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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

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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 CURĂ&#x2030; PRESTON

CITY OF DALLAS NEIGHBORHOODS About 1.3 million people live in Dallas properâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;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

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

2019

1,244,005

Average Household Size

PERCENT

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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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HOME TO

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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

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THE EYE BALL AT THE JOULE HOTEL

STONE STREET GARDENS

VICTORY PLAZA

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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 oldÂ Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. Uptown, just north of downtown Dallas, is popular with young professionals. Although it is one of Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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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M-LINE TROLLEY

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THE KENNEDY ROOM

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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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A PARK CITIES MANSION

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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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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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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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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. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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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. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

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HOME TO Bishop Arts District The Kessler Theater Stevens Park Golf Course The Texas Theatre

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OAK CLIFF

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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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HOME TO African American Museum of Dallas Cotton Bowl Dallas Civic Garden Dallas Police Headquarters Fair Park Music Hall Gexa Energy Pavilion Gilleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House

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DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

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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.

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Sanger

Alvord

Aub

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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

Keene Tolar Pecan Plantation CDP

Cleburne

Maype 52

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Pilot Point

Wolfe City Anna Weston

Celina

brey

Blue Ridge

Melissa

Celeste

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erville

WEST COLLIN COUNTY Prosper

oads

New Hope

Neylandville

McKinney

Princeton

Lowry Crossing

Little Elm

Farmersville

Campb

Frisco

Shady Shores

Fairview

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

ady ores

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%

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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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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Milford

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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

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%

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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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

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%

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

WINTER 2015

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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

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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

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

Balch Springs Talty

4.4%

15.8%

Graduate/Professional Degree

Forney

Mesquite

Seagoville

8.0%

Duncanville Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

7.2% Lancaster

Hutchins Wilmer

Post Oak Bend City

Crandall

DALLAS COUNTY

Combine

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Kaufm /

Oak Gro

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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

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree

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

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

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

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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COMMUNITIES

PHOTO: CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE

ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS PHOTO: CITY OF ARLINGTON

GRAND PRAIRIE PREMIUM OUTLETS

SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS, ARLINGTON

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MID-CITIES

ARLINGTON | GRAND PRAIRIE OTHER NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES

Dalworthington Gardens Mansfield Pantego

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%

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

Red Oak

Pecan Hill

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

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 /

COMMUNITIES

DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH

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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

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

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

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

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

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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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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HOME PRICES AROUND THE REGION

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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Decatur

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PARKER CO.

TARRANT CO.

JOHNSON CO.

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Crowley Burleson

Cross Timber Granbury

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Godley

Joshua

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Rendon

HOUSING

anger

Aubrey

380

McKinney

380

Frisco Allen 35E

Fairview

The Colony Lewisville

Plano Wylie

Coppell

Bedford Euless

Northwest Dallas Irving

Hurst

Hills

Fate

North Dallas Northeast Dallas

Garland

Rowlett

Rockwall 30

HUNT CO.

Park Cities

635

Heath

McLendon-Chisholm ROCKWALL CO.

East Dallas

Oak Lawn

Sunnyvale

Dallas

KAUFMAN CO.

Mesquite

Royse City

Sachse

Richardson 75

Farmers Branch

D/FW Airport

COLLIN CO.

Far North Dallas

Carrollton

Grapevine

Hills

Princeton

Little Elm

Southlake

Colleyville

Prosper

Cross Roads

Denton

Celeste

Melissa

Krugerville

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Forney

Grand Prairie Oak Cliff

Terrell

Balch Springs 20

Arlington

South Dallas

Duncanville

edale

Weston

Celina

Mansfield

Cedar Hill

DeSoto

35E

Lancaster

Southeast Dallas

Wilmer-Hutchins

Glenn Heights Ovilla 67

Red Oak Oak Leaf Pecan Hill

Combine

Kaufman

DALLAS CO.

Ferris

ELLIS CO.

Midlothian Kemp Venus

Waxahachie

Palmer

Median home prices by ZIP code as of the third quarter of 2014 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as determined by North Texas Real Estate Information System

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3 BEDS 2 BATHS

$145,000 UP

3 BEDS 2 BATHS

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$158,000 3,8

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1 BED 1 BATH

$365,000 4,9

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4 BEDS 4 BATHS

[4 K E 56 SQ NN ED M] AL E

$492,000 2,9 64

4 BEDS 4.1 BATHS

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$599,900

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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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HOW MUCH HOUSE CAN I BUY?

3 BEDS 2.1 BATHS

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2,1 75

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2 ,2

3 BEDS 2.1 BATHS

3,2

[ CO 305 S LLE Q M YV ] ILL E

$235,000

3 BEDS 2.1 BATHS

3,6

96 S

[3 4 3 AL SQ M LEN ]

[6 6 GA 5 SQ RL M] AN D

$499,990

4 BEDS 3.1 BATHS

5,9

$529,900 5,9

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$820,000

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7 BEDS 8 BATHS

2 RT 7 SQ H D M] AL LA S

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5 BEDS 4 BATHS

7,1 60

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$498,500

$245,000 3,5 1 [3 6 S

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4 BEDS 3.1 BATHS

PHOTO: EBBY HALLIDAY

$189,990

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4 BEDS 2 BATHS

[2 MC 09 SQ K IN M] NE Y

5 BEDS 4.1 BATHS

$1,185,000

HOUSING

1,7 70

5 BEDS 5.1 BATHS

$1,255,000

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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

(RANKED BY STARTS) 1 WESTRIDGE, $286,681

22 5

2 PHILLIPS CREEK RANCH, $480,087

3 SUNSET POINTE, $287,353

4 RICHWOODS, $505,020

5 PALOMA CREEK, $172,939

16 3 8

8 LANTANA, $332,553

121

7 CROSS OAK RANCH, $202,867

35E

6 TROPHY CLUB, $428,271

9 FRISCO LAKES, $257,000 10 VIRIDIAN, $344,814

11 NORTHPOINTE CROSSING, $168,506 12 WEST FORK RANCH, $198,106

35E

121

114

35W

16 FRISCO HILLS, $269,667

35W

78 820

183

NUMBER OF STARTS

161 80

260-383 169-259

360

146-168 175

20 20

14 VILLAGES AT WILLOW BAY, $415,779 15 MIRA LAGOS, $312,534

635

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.

PHOTO:ISTOCK

VACANT DEVELOPED LOTS

Transit-oriented developments on the DART line are catering to commuters.

New construction is abundant, should you wish to live in a finished house where no one has lived before.

VACANT DEVELOPED LOTS are the lots on a recorded plat with streets and utilities in place, ready for a home to be built.

Unlike some parts of the country, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unusual to find a basement in our area.

35E 121

35E

121 114

35W

7 75

35W

183

820

Slab foundations are typical.

Central heat and air conditioning are standard in new homes in DFW.

635

161 80

30 360

175

0-27

35E

28-80

35W

81-184

185-390 391-872

SOURCE: Metrostudy

FUTURE LOTS

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

35E

121 114

35W

GOLF IN ROCKWALL

635 75 35W

183

820

5-280

Golf course communities arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just pretty places to live and play, they are also plentiful here.

281-851

161

30 360

175

20 20

35E 35W

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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AT YOUR SERVICE

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121 114

35W

635 75 35W

183

820

161 80

30 360

175

AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT $552-$907

$908-$1,149

35E

$1,150-$1,428

35W

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$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

1 GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DENTON VILLAGE

2 THE STAYTON AT MUSEUM WAY

35E

3 TRINITY TERRACE

121

4 BROADWAY PLAZA

75-129 19

130-178 179-240

5 WATERCREST AT MANSFIELD / ISLE AT WATERCREST

35E

6 HIGHLAND SPRINGS

121 114

35W

7 TRADITION OF PRESTONWOOD

241-371

372-559 35W 820

183

635

8 TREEMONT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 10

13 12 15 14

9 TOWN VILLAGE NORTH DALLAS

11 78

10 PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGE NORTH

11 CHAMBREL AT CLUB HILL 12 THE FORUM AT PARK LANE

161 80

2 3

14 C. C. YOUNG SENIOR LIVING

360

15 THE TRADITION - LOVERS LANE 175

13 PLAZA AT EDGEMERE ASSISTED LIVING

16 GREENWAY VILLAGE AT CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER

35W

ACTIVE AGETARGETED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS

35E

ACTIVE AGE-TARGETED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS

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

$600

$450

$300

$150

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Mar

Apr

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Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

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

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

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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$500

$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

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Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

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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

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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

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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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$33

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

PLACES TO PLAY AND MORE

PHOTO: CARTER ROSE / AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

VOICES

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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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WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE

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PHOTO: CARTER ROSE / AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

LIVE MUSIC IN STRAUSS SQUARE

ARTS AND SOUL

PHOTO: TIM HURSLEY

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

PHOTO: AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH

PHOTO: MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH

PHOTO: MICHAEL MCGARY

TURTLE CREEK CHORALE

AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

SMALL WORLDS: EDOUARD VUILLARD AND THE INTIMATE ART OF THE NABIS Through April 19 Dallas Museum of Art dma.org

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART PHOTO: MICHAEL SAMPLES

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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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FIRST AID KIT AT THE KESSLER

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ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS 1 BISHOP ARTS DISTRICT

11 KNOX-HENDERSON

2 TRINITY GROVES

12 HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE

3 DESIGN DISTRICT

13 MOCKINGBIRD STATION

4 VICTORY PARK

14 GREENVILLE AVENUE

5 DOWNTOWN DALLAS

15 NORTH PARK / PARK LANE

6 THE WEST END

16 GALLERIA

7 SOUTH SIDE

17 FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER

8 DEEP ELLUM

18 THE HARBOR AT ROCKWALL AND ROCKWALL COMMONS

9 UPTOWN

19 UPTOWN VILLAGE

10 OAK LAWN

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28 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GRAPEVINE

20 ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS / THE PARKS 21 DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON 22 ARLINGTON ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT 23 SUNDANCE SQUARE 24 FORT WORTH CULTURAL DISTRICT 25 WEST SEVENTH STREET DISTRICT 26 HISTORIC STOCKYARDS 27 SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE

29 PARKER SQUARE 30 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DENTON 31 FRISCO SQUARE 32 STONEBRIAR CENTRE 33 LEGACY TOWN CENTER 34 WATTERS CREEK 35 ADDISON CIRCLE / BELTLINE ROAD 36 OLD DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON

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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

ROAD TRIPS FOR KIDS

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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NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME - Fort Worth

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LONE STAR CIRCUS SCHOOL Farmers Branch MCKINNEY AVENUE TROLLEY - Dallas

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Houston Space Center: 4.25 hours

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Dinosaur Valley State Park: 1.5 hours

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center: 1.5 hours

Schlitterbahn Waterpark: 3.75 hours

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SHOPPING IN GRAPEVINE

Not Malls, but Still Awesome Modern mixed-use centers are where people live, work, and play—and shopping is a large part of the latter. Here are a few that have come online in recent years. They’re not malls, but they offer lots of opportunity for fashionable acquisitions. 7

SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP

Dallas is a fashionable place in every respect. Our ladies love to dress, our men love to look good, and we all love our houses and gardens to seem like something right out of a magazine. As home to high-end clothing retailers Neiman Marcus and Stanley Korshak, as well as more casual companies such as JCPenney, Fossil, and Pier 1, we come by it naturally. And there’s no shortage of places to shop. Dallas-Fort Worth has every modern retail wonder you might imagine: posh indoor malls packed with amenities (think: modern sculpture, an ice skating rink, spas, and more) and every major retail brand; relaxed open-air centers that encourage you to wear out your credit cards, grab a bite, and linger long after you meant to go home; and boutique districts that beckon with independent businesses with individual flair. We’ve got outlet malls for bargain shoppers and scores of vintage shops for those who love history. In short, you’ll find whatever your heart desires.

SHOPPING CENTERS

1 NORTHPARK CENTER 2 NORTHEAST MALL

3 STONEBRIAR CENTRE

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18 SIX FLAGS MALL 19 HULEN MALL 20 FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER 21 ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS 23 GOLDEN TRIANGLE MALL

24 CENTRE AT PRESTON RIDGE

= SHOPPING CENTER SOURCE: Dallas Business Journal, DRC Research

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13 LA GRAN PLAZA

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11 COLLIN CREEK MALL 12 VISTA RIDGE MALL 14 IRVING MALL

10 TOWN EAST MALL

8 THE SHOPS AT WILLOW BEND

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5 GRAPEVINE MILLS MALL 7 SOUTHWEST CENTER MALL

4 THE PARKS AT ARLINGTON 6 GALLERIA

25 ALLIANCE TOWN CENTER 26 UPTOWN VILLAGE AT CEDAR HILL 27 THE SHOPS AT PARK LANE

Mockingbird Station - Dallas West Village Dallas Victory Park Dallas Southside on Lamar - Dallas Park Lane Place - Dallas Montgomery Plaza - Fort Worth Museum Place Fort Worth Sundance Square Fort Worth Legacy Town Center - Plano Frisco Town Square - Frisco Village on the Parkway Addison Rockwall Commons - Rockwall Midtowne - Midlothian Southlake Town Square Southlake Parker Square Flower Mound

In addition, historic downtowns are being redeveloped into regional shopping destinations, including those in Plano, McKinney, Denton, Carrollton, and Grapevine.

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ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM

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

FC Dallas vs. Seattle March 28 Toyota Stadium fcdallas.com Frisco RoughRiders vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals April 9 Dr Pepper Ballpark frisco.roughriders.milb.com Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros (Opening Day) April 10 Globe Life Park in Arlington texas.rangers.mlb.com Kentucky Derby Day May 3 Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie lonestarpark.com

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2 DR PEPPER BALLPARK 3 ALLEN EVENT CENTER

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4 TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

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5 NYTEX SPORTS CENTRE 6 COWTOWN COLISEUM

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7 LAGRAVE FIELD 8 PENNINGTON FIELD

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9 GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON

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13 TPC FOUR SEASONS LAS COLINAS

14 AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER 15 RESISTOL ARENA

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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

RIVER LEGACY PARK Arlington 7 1,300 acres of forests and greenbelts 7 10 miles of cross-country trails 7 A treetop playground that looks like a giant treehouse 7 A canoe launch with access to up to 8 miles of paddling 7 River Legacy Living Science 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.

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Cedar Ridge Preserve - Dallas Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park - Dallas 7 Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden - Dallas 7 Dallas World Aquarium - Dallas 7 Dallas Zoo - Dallas 7 Dinosaur Valley State Park Glen Rose 7 Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center - Cedar Hill 7 Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fort Worth 7 7

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Fort Worth Japanese Garden Fort Worth 7 Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge - Fort Worth 7 Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth 7 Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Glen Rose 7 Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary - McKinney 7 River Legacy Park - Arlington 7 Trinity River Audubon Center - Dallas

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

MEADOWMERE PARK Grapevine 7 252 acres on the shore of Lake Grapevine 7 Sloping sandy beaches and camping 7 Swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking 7 Large, colorful children’s playground area 7 Migratory bird viewing

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TRINITY PARK Fort Worth 7 Next to the Fort Worth Zoo, along the banks of the Trinity River 7 Annual events such as Mayfest and the National Veterans Day Run 7 Miniature Railroad 7 Natural surface trails for hiking, biking, and running 7 Fishing and duck feeding

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WHITE ROCK LAKE PARK Dallas 7 9.33-mile hike and bike trail 7 Shoreline picnic areas 7 Kayak and paddleboard rentals 7 Audubon Society bird watching area 7 Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

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KLYDE WARREN PARK Dallas 7 5.2 acres downtown 7 Performance pavilion, walking trails, dog park, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playground, games area 7 Free events such as book signings, group exercise, movies, music, and more 7 Food trucks every day 7 Accessible by M-Line Trolley, DART, and D-link

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2 FRISCO DOG PARK

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3 CANINE COMMONS DOG PARK 4 JACK CARTER PARK DOG PARK

5 TOYOTA OF LEWISVILLE RAILROAD PARK

6 NORTHBARK DOG PARK

7 BOOBOO’S BUDDIES DOG PARK (AT BOB JONES PARK)

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8 WAGGING TAIL DOG PARK 9 COPPELL DOG PARK 10 REDDING TRAIL DOG PARK

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114

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11 LES LACS TRAIL DOG PARK

8 11 10 635

12 TIPPS CANINE HOLLOW 13 BEDFORD BARK PARK 15 WESTMINSTER DOG PARK

14 EULESS DOG PARK 35W

16 MOCKINGBIRD POINT DOG PARK

15 183

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17 CENTRAL DOG PARK 19 THE POOCH PATIO

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21 MEADOWS FOUNDATION DOG PARK 20

23 FORT WOOF DOG PARK 24 CENTRAL BARK DOG PARK

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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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22 BARK PARK CENTRAL

20 MY BEST FRIEND’S PARK (AT KLYDE WARREN PARK)

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Likewise, many cities in our area have passed pooper scooper laws, so if your pet poops on someone else’s property or public property, pick it up. It’s not only the nice thing to do, it’s illegal not to.

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.

TRAILS

1 ERWIN PARK

2 FRISCO NW COMMUNITY PARK TRAIL

3 KNOB HILLS 4 ARBOR HILLS

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THE FIVE MOST POPULAR TRAILS, ACCORDING TO DORBA* 1 2 3 4 5

Big Cedar Wilderness Trail - Dallas Boulder Park - Dallas Northshore Trail – Flower Mound River Legacy Parks Mountain Bike Trail - Arlington Rowlett Creek Preserve - Garland

*Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association For more information, go to dorba.org.

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11 L.B. HOUSTON NATURE TRAILS 12 RIVER LEGACY

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13 OAK CLIFF NATURE PRESERVE 14 BOULDER PARK 15 BIG CEDAR 16 GOAT ISLAND PRESERVE

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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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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

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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

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TOP-RATED DFW COURSES 1 THE BRIDGES 2 BROOK HOLLOW

3 CLEBURNE GOLF LINKS 4 COLONIAL 5 COUNTRY VIEW

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6 THE COURSES AT WATTERS CREEK

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7 COWBOYS GOLF CLUB

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8 COYOTE RIDGE 9 DALLAS NATIONAL

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10 FRISCO LAKES

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13 IRON HORSE

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14 OLD AMERICAN

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16 RIDGEVIEW RANCH

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17 STEVENS PARK

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Golf Digest ’s ranking of DFW on its list of Top 20 Cities for Golf (2011)

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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.

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CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS Dallas > Nationally ranked in 8 specialties

AVERAGE OPTOMETRIST VISIT

$94

PHOTO: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

LIVING IN DFW

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

121

114

35W

35E

635

5 753

35W 820

183 20

11 2 7

161

13 30 17 16 4 9 6

360

175

COOK CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER Fort Worth > Nationally ranked in 7 specialties

35E

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

35W

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

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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BREAKING DOWN THE DEMOGRAPHICS

VOICES | DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW POPULATION | MARKET TAPESTRY INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES | DIVERSITY

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PHOTO: KEVIN MARPLE

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

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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]

PHOTOS: ISTOCKPHOTO

[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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DECENNIAL GROWTH 2000-2010

DECENNIAL GROWTH RATE 2000-2010

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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

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau

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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

CHINA

INDIA

35E

35E 75 121

75 121

35E 35E 114

35W

114

35W

635

75 78

183

820

35W 35W

80 30

183

820

161

80 30

35E 360 35E 360

175

20 20

175

20 20

1 DOT = 20 PEOPLE

35W

1 DOT = 20 PEOPLE 35W

35 45

EL SALVADOR

JAPAN

45 35E

35E

75 75

121

121 35E 35E

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114

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114

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161 80

161 30

80 30

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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

WHITE BLACK 35E

ASIAN

121

HISPANIC

OTHER RACE / NATIVE AMERICAN

35E

1 DOT = 50 PEOPLE

121 114

35W

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183

820

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30 360

175

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VOICES | MAJOR EMPLOYERS WHAT PEOPLE EARN KEY OCCUPATIONS INDUSTRY CLUSTERS FORTUNE 1000 HEADQUARTERS

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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.

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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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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

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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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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.

HIGH TECH 35E

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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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Number Advanced Services Businesses NUMBER of OF ADVANCED SERVICES BUSINESSES 67

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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

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS Dallas

SALLY BEAUTY

FORT WORTH / GRAPEVINE / IRVING / SOUTHLAKE AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP

SAMMONS ENTERPRISES Dallas

NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP Dallas

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)

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)

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TEXAS

CALIFORNIA

NEW YORK

MCKINNEY TORCHMARK CORP.

ILLINOIS

OHIO

JOBS

VIRGINIA

PLANO

(#622)

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS

(#571)

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC.

(#789)

DENBURY RESOURCES INC.

(#831)

DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP (#430)

RICHARDSON FOSSIL

(#691)

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL

(#689)

JCPENNEY

(#235)

RENT-A-CENTER

(#711)

DALLAS-LBJ CORRIDOR ATMOS ENERGY

(#612)

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL

(#761)

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

(#227)

VALHI INC.

(#982)

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

LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH / ANAHEIM, CA

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL / BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI

PHILADELPHIA / NEW YORK-NEWARK JERSEY CITY, CAMDEN / NY-NJ-PA WILMINGTON, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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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DETROIT / WARREN / DEARBORN, MI

ATLANTA / SANDY SPRINGS / ROSWELL, GA

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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

EDUCATION CHOOSING THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR EVERY CHILD

PHOTO: DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

EDUCATION

MELISSA BAILEY

PHOTO: KEVIN MARPLE

VOICES

OF DALLAS-FORT WORTH

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

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.

LEGEND ISD NAME

2013 ENROLLMENT | 2013 SAT SCORE

CITY BOUNDARIES

US NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST HIGH SCHOOLS (2014)

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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

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

OFFERINGS AND COMPATIBILITY 3 PROGRAM WITH YOUR CHILD’S INTERESTS AND NEEDS > > > >

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Fine arts Gifted and talented Performing arts Special education

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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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Dallas

794

Marcus High School

Dallas

819

Rockwall-Heath High School

Dallas

822

Paschal High School

Fort Worth

Highland Park

839

Rockwall High School

Rockwall

Dallas

845

Wakeland High School

Frisco

871

Keller High School

Keller

876

Smith High School

Carrollton

897

Frisco High School

Frisco

996

Heritage High School

Frisco

1019

Byron Nelson High School

1028

Argyle High School

Argyle

1053

Trinidad Garza Early College at Mountain View

Dallas

1168

Celina High School

Celina

1232

Berkner High School

1264

Mansfield Summit High School

1286

Richland High School

North Richland Hills

1413

Central High School

Keller

1450

John Dubiski Career High School

1473

Fossil Ridge High School

1501

Birdville High School

North Richland Hills

1549

Rowlett High School

Rowlett

1656

Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy

Dallas

1794

Wylie High School

Wylie

1815

Ryan High School

Denton

1898

Midlothian High School

1903

Sachse High School

Sachse

1929

North Garland High School

Garland

Dallas

196

Uplift Education-North Hills Preparatory

Irving

203

Uplift Peak Preparatory

Dallas

242

Uplift Williams Preparatory

Dallas

249

Harmony Science Academy

Fort Worth

306

Harmony Science Academy

Dallas

333

Colleyville Heritage High School

344

School of Health Professions

416

McKinney High School

420

Pearce High School

426

School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center

483

McKinney Boyd High School

McKinney

501

McKinney North High School

McKinney

506

Coppell High School

517

Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center

569

Prosper High School

571

Creekview High School

587

Flower Mound High School

619

Richardson High School

672

Liberty High School

Frisco

700

Centennial High School

Frisco

736

Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

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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.

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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TOP PRIVATE SCHOOLS ( RANKED BY TUITION ) 1 THE WINSTON SCHOOL DALLAS, $26,200

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2 THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS, $26,190

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4 THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL, $25,050

5 GREENHILL SCHOOL, $23,900 6 SHELTON SCHOOL, $23,150

7 ALCUIN SCHOOL, $22,551 8 PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, $22,300

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9 THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL, $21,221 10 ANN AND NATE LEVINE ACADEMYA SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL, $20,800

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11 TRINITY VALLEY SCHOOL, $19,200

13 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, $18,900 14 FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY, $18,780

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15 OAK HILL ACADEMY, $18,750

16 DALLAS ACADEMY, $18,270 17 CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL, $18,120 18 PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, $17,929

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19 HILL SCHOOL OF GRAPEVINE, $17,700 20 TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ADDISON, $17,630 21 KEY SCHOOL, $17,600 22 LAKEHILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL, $17,525

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24 THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF DALLAS, $16,770 25 LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, $16,740 26 HILL SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH, $16,650

27 URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS, $16,600

26 ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, $16,339

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34 STARPOINT SCHOOL, $11,700

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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

36,216

2 The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)

34,899

3 The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)

23,095

4 Texas Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University (TWU)

15,075

5 Southern Methodist University (SMU)

12,321

6 Texas A&M University (TAMUC) - Commerce

11,272

7 Texas Christian University (TCU)

10,033

8 Dallas Baptist University (DBU)

5,445

9 Texas Wesleyan University (TWU)

2,606

10 University of Dallas (UD)

2,545

11 University of North Texas (UNT) - Dallas

2,575

12 UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)

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Garland 635

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Irving

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Mesquite

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Dallas County Community College District

72,595

Tarrant County College District

50,628

Collin County Community College District

27,972

North Central Texas Community College District

10,335

Navarro College

10,257

Trinity Valley Community College

6,752

Weatherford College

5,636

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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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NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM: FAQ Q: I JUST HAD A BABY. HOW DO I FIND A DAY CARE OR PRESCHOOL?

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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.

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YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING AROUND

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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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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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TOLLTAG

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I-635 to PGBT

$1.01

$1.52

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Legacy to I-35

$3.31

$4.97

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Frankford to I-75

$1.53

$2.36

PGBT

I-20 to DNT

$4.45

$6.69

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I-35 to Legacy

$1.38

$2.07

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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.

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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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Key projects in planning stages A comprehensive development agreement (CDA) is a tool TxDOT uses to enable private development by sharing the risks and responsibilities of design and construction.

SOURCE: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

DFW CONNECTOR Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; completed: November 2013

NORTH TARRANT EXPRESS SEG. 1 & 2W Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; add managed ramps at 35W/820 interchanges; scheduled completion: June 2015

LBJ EXPRESS Rebuild/widen I-635 and add managed lanes; add elevated managed lane ramps on I-35E; scheduled completion: December 2015 I-35E MANAGED LANES Add two reversible managed lanes (north of I-635 to Turbeville); add one additional general purpose lane each direction (SH 121 to U.S. 380); scheduled completion: 2016

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NTE SEG. 3A Rebuild highway and add managed lanes; reconstruct remainder of I-35W/I-820 interchange; scheduled completion: 2018 NTE SEG. 3B Rebuild highway and add managed lanes; scheduled completion: 2017 HORSESHOE Rebuild I-35E and I-30 bridges over Trinity River; rebuild/widen existing highway; scheduled completion: 2017 CHISHOLM TRAIL NTTA — Build new 2- to 6-lane toll road in new location; TxDOT — interchanges at I-20 and US 67; scheduled completion: 2014 U.S. 75 Reconstruct and widen to 8 lanes and 3-lane frontage roads; scheduled completion: 2015

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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(Operated by DCTA)

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17 18 19 20 21

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ILLINOIS STATION

LOO 19P

EAST

J.J

RIAL

LAR

TER

ALC

155 155

155

DALLAS

IH-4

VIE

LANC

TAG

HATCHER STATION FAIRVIEW

409, 444, 445, 515, 538 55

UNT CAMPUS

A ST. FR

T OR

PEN

IH-20

12 OP LO

ERVO

AM KS CINNOA

19AA 161

T UR

VA MEDICAL CENTER

206

110 111TEN

60 595

428

378, 380, 410, 428, 467, 560

475

DALLAS

H VIST D A OO

377, 378, 380, 400, 463, 486, 513, 566, 571, 987

CENTERVILLE

467

12 MLK, JR STATION/J.B. JACKSON JR TRANSIT CENTER 12, 26, 409, 595

YSI

McC

GUS THOMASSON

ATE

5 PANDORA 377

513

DOWNTOWN GARLAND STATION

372

KINGSLEY RD

-17

AVE. F

513

377

380

CENTERVILLE

164

60 LA

164 SH

410

377

BUCKINGHAM RD

571

HOPKINS

377

AVY

513

566

486

MILLER RD

WOOD

SOUTH GARLAND TRANSIT CENTER

475

WESTWOOD

987

AVE. D

410

467

MALCOLM X TRANSFER LOCATION

FIE

LIN

L MORRELL STATION

WILH

P 12

405, 444, 522, 541

53 ER

VILL

415

444

5 KIEST STATION 51

541

VAND

VIEW

R RD

LEDBETTER STATION

CAMP WISDOM RD

SOUTH OAK CLIFF H.S.

LOO

415

206

ASS M

AS RED BIRD LN

2,11

405

VA MEDICAL 541 CENTER STATION

ATLAS

WOODIN

O TH

MPH

ISO

19P

N 444, 541, 542 TO

515

415 161E SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

444

515

111

SOUTHERN OAKS

409

Y WA

SANER

405

KIS

161

MERIT

WY. PS FR

278

TAG

SHEP

AL YV

278

PEN

FAIR PARK

372

571

164SG 60, 164, 372, 374, 377,

LAKE

GASTON

60, 111, 409,

8TH 541 & CORINTH STATION ILLINOIS GE ROOSEVELT LA VIL HIGH SCHOOL

445 522

MERIT

LIUS

466 WAL-MART

542

WOODIN

515

19, 515, 522 KIEST STATION

161

19ISON M

LA US-175 G C.F.

155

164

DALLAS 155

541

TOWNVIEW MAGNET SCHOOL ILLINOIS STATION 8TH409, 444, 445, 515, 538

515

CK BU

DALL

466

WHEATLAND

161

405, 444, 522, 541

ACCESS

5 JU IH-4

AY LLW AY . TO LLW AS N . TO AS N

PAN GARA

415

CRO

ER M

L DAL

D O O

NCE NDA

415

GON

161W

DES MORRELL STATION

206 278

372

987

374 374

SASSAFRASS

WHITE

DALLAS

VIS

283

3 11 5

467 467

475 ROCK

60 LA

283

DALLAS ZOO STATION

19P

RIDGE

WHEATLAND

574

TI LA

541 PENTA SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

415

453

CK BU

APA

415

BAINB

404

D O GO

GAR

CAMP WISDOM RD

404

ORT

CEW

BRID

415 161E

ROOSEVELT CEDARS STATION HIGH SCHOOL

19AA

206 278

RIDGE FAWN19P & W BO ROW AR

155

475

AVE. B

HWY NORTHWEST 428

428, DART ON-CALL

FAIR PARK STATION LM

428

11, 19, 76

110, 164

WHITE ROCK STATION

LAKEWOOD DART ON-CALL ZONE

TA TE

282 TO

CE WN NT ER

463

GARLAND 560

467

WHITE ROCK LAKE

8TH & CORINTH STATION

DALLAS ZOO

541

SERVED BY LAKE HIGHLANDS AND LAKEWOOD DART ON-CALL

FAIRVIEW

111

155 CONVENTION CENTER STATION

26, 722

515

WHITE ROCK STATION

ALC

475

410

PANDORA

BAYLOR UNIV. GO MEDICAL CTR. W

722 409

SANER

405

161

278

466

M CA

NTF

21 453

GE ST.

278

404

B MP CA

E AV

161

21 453 KIEST BLVD

453

BAIN

DeSoto

WHEATLAND RD

RIN

453

PREFFERRED

466

21, 278, 453

466

PE DE

415

WAL-MART

RED BIRD TRANSIT CENTER

DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

547

CAMP WISDOM

574

R KE AL W 0

278

453

BRONZE WAY

466

RED BIRD TRANSIT CENTER

161

SOUTH OAK CLIFF H.S.

206 ON

21, 278, 453

404

IH-2

Dun canville

466466404

547

428

428, DART ON-CALL

LOVERS LN

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MED. CENTER STATION

444, 541, 542

60, 164, 372, 374, 377, 378, 380, 410, 428, 467, 560

1GASTO

542

19 21 11

445

206 278

CAMP WISDOM RD

ST.

278

DALLAS ZOO STATION

522

19 19

DELAWARE

541 PENTAG

445

WHEATLAND

PLATINUM WAY

EAF

453

404

PREFFERRED

BETTE

415

466

574

GROVEVIEW

404 LEDBETTER

FLAMEL

TO AL W

466

COUNTRY CREEK

Dun canville

LED

CAMP WISDOM

574

404, 445, 547, 549, 568, 574

PENTAGON

547

APL

KE AL W

SH-160

DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

161

& W BO ROW AR

278 405

BRONZE WRIG WAY

466

161

ILLINOIS AV

444

TOWNVIEW MAGNET SCHOOL 8TH

LOOP

24BIA

11 GTO

WOOD

MARIE CURIE

372

SOUTH GARLAND TRANSIT CENTER TEAGARDEN

LAKEWOOD DART ON-CALL ZONE

374, 475, 583

IH-20

UNIVERSITY

60, 111, 409, 111 595

11 11

TA TE

WALNUT HILL LN

HWY NORTHWEST 428

TARGET

583

FAIR PARK STATION

31 31

560

374, 488, 551, 560, 583

LAKE HIGHLANDS STATION

BAYLOR UNIV. MEDICAL CTR.

475

374

374, 475, 583

428

768

E RD

377, 378, 380, 400, 463, 486, 513, 566, 571, 987

410

486

374 374 LBJ/SKILLMAN STATION

SCYEN

TO CE WN NTE R

513 DOWNTOWN BAYLOR GARLAND STATION MEDICAL CTR.

FOREST/JUPITER STATION

GRADY SPRUCE HIGH ISOSCHOOL NMILLER RD

ARK

FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER

NP IK E

MARS

BUCKINGHAM RD

566

372, 410, 486 , 987

TU R

MARS

MAIN

LAKE HIGHLANDS LAKE HIGHLANDS ZONE ON-CALL ZONE ON-CALL DART DART SUPER

EST

51 PE FAIR PARK DEEP 110, 164ELLUM AK STATION BIA M 11, 19 MLK, JR STATION/J.B. LU JACKSON JR W 283 H TRANSIT CENTER CO12, 26, 409, 595 A

278

722

206 12 278

DALLAS ZOO

502 LO OP

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MED. CENTER STATION

825

CEDARS STATION

19, 515, 522

FAWN RIDGE

LEDBETTER

WESTMORELAND 547 547 STATION PLATINUM WAY

IH-2

KIEST BLVD

21, 405, 444

453

161

ADAMSON H.S.

21 453

ASK

155 CONVENTION CENTER STATION

26, 722

MERCE

522

542

722

161

35 11

HOSPITOL

121

INEN

278

METHODIST DELAWARE

W ASH

583

11, 19

521INGTO

31 11 3139 11

COM

YORKTOWN

72 19 21 11 TA

ADAMSON H.S.

405

445

466

466 547 549 404

N TO AL W

TER

BET

547

SH-180

ILLINOIS AV

HAMPTON STATION

568

49 49

405 21

TYLER/VERNON STATION

42, 453,

S M G LE

LED

445 ILLINOIS AV

444

453

GROVEVIEW

404

COUNTRY CREEK

OP MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

583 WALNUT HILL LN

410

374

400

463

AN 513 372 MILITARY SC PKWY

571

RG E

TOWN RN FIREWHEELCENTER PI KE CETOWN

372

FOREST/JUPITER STATION

428, 502, 506, 702

521CEDAR VALLEY COLLEGE

2939

24 1

374 374 LBJ/SKILLMAN STATION KOMALTY 374, 488, 551, 560, 583

MARIE CURIE

372, 410, 486 , 987

PARK LANE STATION

SERVED N BY LAKE HIGHLANDS AND LAKEWOOD DART ON-CALL

521

FOREST LN

GE O

566

WESTWOOD

282

FOREST LNBAYLOR MEDICAL CTR.

551 560

ID EN T

BUCKINGHAM RD

463

583

374 N

GLE

GAY

CRO

400

551

987

463

551 560

582

466 583

374

506

LOVERS LN

51 PE DEEP ELLUM STATION

409

SCOTTISH RITE HOSP.

MERCE

21 722

542

BLA

COM

52522

TRE, 11, 19, 21, 51, 60, 76

825

RID SUPER TARGET G EC RE ST

UTH

768

743

583

502

UNIVERSITY

521

553CV 521

URN

405 UNION STATION

12 TYLER/VERNON STATION

PENTAGON

444

YORKTOWN

521

LOOP 582 12

TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS

582

987

488

EO RG E

566 282

571

566

SPRING VALLEY

BUCKINGHAM RD

SAMUELL HIGH SCHOOL

583

-20 IH743 76

31, 36, 409, 521, M-Line BL AC 409 Ave Streetcar McKinney KB

583

OSS

502

NUT

COMSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

428, 502, 506, 702

506

TE CARUTH HAVEN RN

LN. LOVERSME

7681

SMU

CITYPLACE/UPTOWN STATION

409 409

HOSPITOL

21, 405, 444 COLORADO

574

568

INEN

TIO

768

571WALN

467

-6

W AL

410

SPRING VALLEY

RICHLAND COLLEGE

CR ROYAL LN

AID

MOCKINGBIRD LN

405 MARKET CNTR. STATION

49, TRE-Green Line

AVE

SCOTTISH RITE HOSP.

405

TH WOR

428 428

5 768 Mustang 768 1, 24, 76, 521,5743, Express, 521 GA 743 TIO Cities DART ON-CALL Lakewood and Park

MOCKINGBIRD LN

409 409

521

5 LOVERS LANE STATION 15 768 502, 583, Campell Ctr. LN. ELOVERS Shuttle 4 55

Medical City E-Shuttle,B

506

PARK LANE DALLAS

CENTER

463

551

FOREST LN

PARK LANE STATION

702RIDG

NORTHPARK

PARK LANE SHOPPING DALLAS

PAUL QUINN CARUTH HAVEN COLLEGE

HIGHLAND PARK

49 49

VICTORY STATION 1

35 SH-180

722

D 404, 445, 547, 549, 568, 574

BLV SON 547

502

AID

702

NORTHPARK SHOPPING

RICHLAND COLLEGE

828 582 583

ELA

RICHARDSON SQUARE MALL

ST AR

N FO AA RE MA ST N

410

SQUARE MALL

597 400

BELT LINE RD

LBJ/CENTRAL STATION

372

N FO AA RE MA ST N

372 RICHARDSON

SCYENE RD

571

475 467

234, 582 TI Shuttle

5 488, 488 234, 360, 451, 486, 486 L 582, 987

HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS

HOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

582 583

-6 STATION FOREST LANE 3

582

A. MACEO SMITH HIGH SCHOOL

CENTER 428521 428

571

TI Shuttle 830

R TE LN ROYAL ET LEDB

46 ADOW TEXAS

551,

SCYENE RD

ST AR

566 BELT LINE RD

551

360, 400, 463, 571

463

551

372

400

SPRING VALLEY STATION

400

SPRING VALLEY STATION

372

360, 400, 463, 571

841

PR US-80 ES ID EN TG

ARAPAHO CENTER STATION

PIEDM

410

ARAPAHO CENTER STATION

FORNEY

PR ES

BRECKINRIDGE

RESEARCH

410

RESEARCH

. WY FR

N TO

360, 361, 362, 372, 551, DART ON-CALL

C IS COLLINS CHARIOT

360, 361, 362, 372, 463 DART ON-CALL 360

400

FOREST LN

6502

SMU 743 MOCKINGBIRD STATION T

29453, 27, 29, 49, 404, 405, 408, 409, 525, 544, 703, 822 UTSW Shuttle 183

AVE

COLORADO

IGH

WESTMORELAND 11 STATION

506

841

283

RENNER RD

841

824 Palisades Shuttle

360 GALATYN PARK STATION

R.L

COLLINS

843

BRECKINRIDGE

824 Palisades Shuttle

CAMPBELL RD.

-30

360 283

FM 544

410

551 IH

467

372

LBJ/CENTRAL STATION 486

830

CAMPBELL RD.

PLANO PKWY

ILL

400

PRESTONWOO

582

EENV

PRESTONWO

Medical City E-Shuttle,

O 415

571

234, 582

NYO

843

841841

551

CAMPANELLA

828

4 502, 583, Campell Ctr. 55 E Shuttle

31, 36, 409, 521, M-Line McKinney Ave Streetcar

Orange Line METHODIST

542

HAMPTON STATION

542 542

1, 24, 76, 521, 743, 768 Mustang Express, ER and Park Cities DART TT ON-CALL

SWMD/PARKLAND STATION

TRE, 11, 19, 21, 51, 60, 76

RTH

52N

453

582

-7 US

463 360

488

NYO

155STON

521

362

827

571

451

14TH

870

RENNER RD

841

870

GALATYN PARK STATION 372

SAMUELL

CAMPBELL RD.

C 826 N.

WAL-MART

826

827

LOVERS LANE STATION

824

FOREST LANE STATION 234234, 360, 451, 486, 488, 582, 987

FE N

CITYPLACE/UPTOWN STATION

722

444

205 208

ATE

SEN

HIGHLAND

WAL-MART

MIDPARK

360

830 CAMPANELLA

451

234

FIE

LIN

AG ST

15 210 HIGHLAND 183 3T PARK 55

UNION STATION

453 59

360

506

Lakewood LOVERS LN.

210

183

STATION

59 UTSW Shuttles

542 542

42, 453,

234

SWMD/PARKLAND STATION INWOOD/LOVE FIELD 39 27, 29, 49, 404, 405, 408, 409, 453,

568

EM MIDPARK

360

486

155

5 15 521

Orange Line

568

BANNER

544, 703, 822 UTSW Shuttle 183 55 39,525, 524, 526, 39 39 526 526527, 529 27 31 MARKET CNTR. STATION

568

DAVIS T

STATION

55 39, 524, 526, 39 39 526 526527, 529

VICTORY STATION

568

JEFFER

BELT LINE RD

5 KIT -7 US

ILY

BANNER

ILY

OIS

400

BELT LINE RD

KIT WAY CHURCHILL

CHURCHILL WAY

ILLIN

234

49, TRE-Green Line

BLV

547 549 404

ILLINOIS AV

CLARENDON DR

WHEATLAND RD

CED

574

KIEST BLVD

574

SON

404

703

MEREDITH

JEFFER

445

DAVIS

63 63 MEDICAL/MARKET CTR. 52N STATION 206 TRE, 822/823

52W

542 549

453

404

SOUTHERN OAKS

SINGING HILLS RECREATION CENTER

549

MEREDITH

549 542

COCKRELL HILL TRANSFER LOCATION

568

KER

ER HILL STATION 506 CR 205 38E T WALNUT CH 502,AN506, , 582 502 UR FIL 208 5WWALNUT ILH L ADOW HILL ON-CALL STATION DART ME 205 502, 506, R , 582 405 208210 183 183DART BO AR ON-CALL ER N ST 210 CU 183 155 183 AN 538W

INWOOD/LOVE FIELD 39

703

376

451

NORTH DALLAS 405 DART ON-CALL ZONE

N TO ER OV LN ROYAL

SPRING VALLEY

UNT CAMPUS

UTSW Shuttles

824

JOHN WEST

362

METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CTR.

830 NORTH DALLAS 486 488 DART ON-CALL ZONE

987

453

COLORADO

361

SPRING VALLEY

PARK CITIES MOCKINGBIRD STATION 205 4 DART ON-CALL ZONE 55 208 15

415

63 63 MEDICAL/MARKET CTR. STATION TRE, 822/823

52W

155

3K PARK CITIES 55 DART ON-CALL ZONE

OAKBROOK

H RY

CLYMER

52N

KUSHLA

HAR

404

LK HILL

HILL

SH-160

376

RD OOD INW

KRIVE

BIC

COLORADO DR CLARENDON

568

574

52 CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CTR.•

549

568

OAKBROOK

52N

26 G

MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL

VA MEDICAL CENTER

ATLAS

451

UNIVERSITY PARK

IH-20

U.T.S.W. ST. PAUL HOSPITAL•

361

MEDICAL CITY

UNIVERSITY PARK

415

Y HI RR

404

409

404

0 TOM LANDRY FRWY. IH-3542

547 KEENELAND

525

CHA

CHALK

CLYME

549

KIEST BLVD

RECORD CROSSING

525

404

SINGLETON

987

LOVERS LN.

529

CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CTR.•

KEENELAND

574

409

U.T.S.W. ST. PAUL HOSPITAL• CROSSING RECORD

IRVING BLVD

Y WA

IH-63535 LBJ FRWY

428

529

524 31

U.T. S.W./PARKLAND HOSPITAL•

SINGLETON

DAVIS

UTD

FAIRVIEW

CAMPBELL RD.

RICHARDSON 824 CTR. MEDICAL

FR W 410 Y

BUSH TURNPIKE STATION

883 UTD Shuttle, 841-843 FLEX

E EASTFIELD COLLEGE ILL EENV BUSH TURNPIKE STATION GR 883 UTD Shuttle, 841-843 FLEX

883

843

PLANO PKWY

841841

METHODIST RENNER RD

362

IH-635 LBJ FRWY DALLAS HOSPITAL

NORTHWEST HWY 12 HWY NORTHWEST OP

428

206

EN CTR. N. CAMPUS• U.T. S.W. MEDICAL RB

TAG 31 ON

19P

BIC TOM LANDRY FRWY. IH-30

DAVIS

574

RIV

527

IRVING BLVD

525

515

PEN

524 31

59 U.T. S.W. MEDICAL CTR. N. CAMPUS• S KER

COCKRELL HILL TRANSFER LOCATION

376

KIEST BLVD

527

525

526

KRIVE

11, 376, 444, 542, 549

547

BROO

POTTER’S HOUSE

EMPIRE CENTRAL

LEATH

11, 376, 444, 542, 549

376

19AA

549

POTTER’S HOUSE

SH-30

AN GARAP

408

563

408

526

BROO

527

LEATH

WALNUT HILL LN

EMPIRE CENTRAL

527

WALNUT HILL LN

12 OP LO P 12

161E

544 161W

SS PRE ROW

36 486

DALLAS

400

463

HARVEST HILL

362

-6 843 35 LB J

PARK BLVD

410

870

824

ARAPAHO RD

ROYAL LN

SANER

19P 544

VALLEY VIEW MALL

515

DRIVE A.

400

362 486

HARVEST HILL

LOVE FIELD

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

JEFFERSON

LOOP 12

SH-180

Y HINE HARR

525

409

161

RI U.T. S.W./PARKLAND HOSPITAL•

568

COCKRELL HILL

KBANK

525

S PRES ROW

428

525

JEFFERSON

BROC

HINES

408

DALLAS

BANK

HARRY

549

35, 59, 549

528

DALLAS

549

BERNAL/SINGLETON COCKRELL TRANSFER LOCATION HILL

KIEST BLVD

CK O

BROCKBA

DIP

WOODIN

206

LOO

525

VER

LESTON A

BERNAL/SINGLETON TRANSFER LOCATION

LOOP 12

IRVING

CEW

BANK ES CK RY HIN O HAR

FRWY.

TON

529

BACHMAN STATION

428

525 GAL

LESTON

NDRY IH-30 TOM LA

466

29, 525

BRID29, GE

408

466

BURBANK STATION

BAIN

527

Y FRWY. NDR IH-30 TOM LA

SH-30

BURBANK 453 STATION

IRVING BLVD

PENTAGON

PARK

31, 428, 528, 535, 544

535

466

527

DALLAS

SOUTH OAK CLIFF H.S.

31, 428, 528, 535, 544 528

GE ST.

278

WHEATLAND

IRVING BLVD

ING

535

PARK

21 535 453

OOD

DEN

Y HIN HARR

INW

840840

840

508

IRV

IRVING

HUNTER FERRELL

453 2

522

155

TURNPIKE

TATUM

488

VIL

BACHMAN STATION 161

840

IRVI OAKDALE NG

TRE, 63, 401, 408, 501, 504, 507, 508, 514, 549, 840 FLEX

OAKDALE

6TH

549

TRE, 63, 401, 408, 501, 504, 507, 508, 514, 549, 840 FLEX

549

DOWNTOWN IRVING/ HERITAGE CROSSING STATION

840

6TH

DOWNTOWN IRVING/ HERITAGE CROSSING STATION

EAF

840

5TH

AL W

574 5TH

SHADY GROVE

840

BLV

840

FLAMEL

515

206 234

WLNW WALNUT HILL 31 278 BO RO

544

508

501

840

507

401

30 501

501

408

514

30 840

EL LAG

N IRVI

401

N TO AL WRIVERSIDE

514

507 408

SHADY GROVE

IH-30 TOM LANDRY FRWY.

GRAUWYLER

307

WEST IRVING STATION TRE, 505, 514

514

VD BL

514

505

504

NORTHGATE

466

183

FOREST LN

445

FAWN RIDGE

WALNUT HILL LN

WILLOWBROOK

PREFFERRED

AIRPORT FREEWAY

508 514

535

466

528

505 508

DENTON STATION

WILLOWBROOK TECH

183

405

529

528

CAMPNORTHGATE WISDOM

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

532

ARAPAHO 883 RD

ADDISON

488

GALLERIA

FOREST LN

234 161

GALLERIA

987

488

205 205 208 210 208 TOWNVIEW 210 MAGNET

532

362

ADDISON 463

WY FR

529

ROYAL LN

183

361

870

841

DRIVE A.

FAIR PARK

ARAPAHO RD

463

COLLIN CREEK MALL

PLANO PKWY

FM 544

18TH

13TH

14TH

870

350

15TH

AVY

RICHARDSON 883 RICHARDSON DART ON-CALL ZONE

362

350 362

870

15TH COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY

13TH COLLEGE

CENTERVILLE PARK BLVD

RENNER RD

PARK BLVD

410

870

410

883

RICHARDSON

350 883

UTD

TATUM

RICHARDSON DART ON-CALL ZONE 400

722

SCHOOL 8TH

488

155 CONVENTION CENTER36 STATION

161

532

BRONZE WAY

TECH

IH-2 505 508

514 GRAUWYLER FREEWAY AIRPORT NG IRVI

505

BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER CONFLANS

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

505

544

PLATINUM WAY

11 4

987

453

234

LEDBETTER

LAS COLINAS 466 URBAN CENTER STATION 503

505, 508

11 4

507 BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER

401

987

15TH

GASTO SH N BU E76 LA GE SIDE NT GESHOVIRSTA

451

883 361

463 362

WALNUT HILL/ KIEST BLVD DENTON STATION WALNUT HILL/ 161

404

23431

528

ROCHELLE

EER

401

507

PION

ROCHELLE

574 504 505

ROCHEL

504 501

507

505, 508

466

503

DE LAS CK COLINAS ER URBAN CENTER STATION 503

503

EL LAG

ROCHELL

408

514

12 234

408

O’C

401

234, 400, 501, 510

234

528

486, 532, 535, 529, 532

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532

486

987

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529

183

362PR

883

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347

536

362

841

870 FLEX

JACK HATCHELL TRANSIT CENTER

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208 210 208 210

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161

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535

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987 544

234

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1 21 DELAWARE 987

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405

535

278

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532

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987

21 722

486

987

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NORTH IRVING TRANSIT CENTER

507 547 ONN

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

505

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FREEWAY 505 AIRPORT 501

400 501 510

234, 400, 501, 510

507

507 ROCHELLE

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501

DEC

532

5 3488

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488

BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE

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DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER

NORTHAVEN 486, 532, 535, 529, 987 532

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STATION 400, 501, 507, 510, 528

WALNUT HILL LN 234

NORTHGATE

501

234 IRVING

IRVING 505

501 401

COUNTRY CLUB

408

HR UT O LN N W A ON

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234

547

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HIDDEN RIDGE

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HILL

574

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE

504

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401, 501, 504

987 453

NORTHAVEN

547 549 544 404

400 568 ROYAL LN

234

528

400 MEADOW 501 CREEK 510 528

501

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE STATION

510

234

503

HIDDEN RIDGE

445

234

400 IRVING CONVENTION CENTER STATION 400, 501, 507, 510, 528 IRVING CONVENTION CENTER

CORPORATE

SOUTH AIRFIELD

SOUTH REMOTE PARKING

WALNUT

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528

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NORTH LAKE COLLEGE

504

401

408

401, 501, 504

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POTTER’S HOUSE

GREENWAY

501

BELT LINE STATION MEADOW 500, 509, 510 CREEK

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE STATION

CORPORATE

GA TEW AY

BELT LINE STATION 500, 509, 510

LE RC S CI PU M CA CORPORATE

GATEWAY

501

SH-30

VALLEY VIEW

535

DENT

MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

568

400 ROYAL LN

SID

CORPORATE

531 535

544

ROYAL LN

PREMIER

DFW AIRPORT

802

568

CLARENDON DR

RIVER

TERMINAL C

533

400

ROYAL LN

TERMINAL E

535

544

KEENELAND

405

488

SH-180 FARMERS BRANCH 987 DART ON-CALL ZONE 722

VALLEY VIEW

FARMERS BRANCH STATION DALLAS MEDICAL

488, 531, 533, 535, 544 CENTER 11400, DART ON-CALL

19 21 11

488

ASK

SPRING VALLEY

ARAPAHO RDGTO

534 350 205 205 488 36 400

333

YORKTOWN

METHODIST HOSPITOL

BROOKHAVEN 522 COLLEGE

VALWOOD PKWY

568

DAVIS

N O

DIPLOMAT

401

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531 535

533

MEREDITH

549

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453

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LBJ FR WY

533

400 533

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531

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DAVIS

400

FARMERS FARMERS BRANCH 12 BRANCH DART ON-CALL ZONE FT

488

PLANO

PARK BLVD

18TH

870

PLANO PKWY

PARK BLVD

210, 350, 451, 452, 841 FLEX McCALLUM

883 Fri/Sun

374

350

RNPIKE SH TU BU GE NT GEOR DOWNTOWN PLANO STATION

ES IDE

841

883

350 362

PE W ASH

PARKER ROAD STATION

377

COLLIN CREEK MALL

350, 410, 452 DART ON-CALL , TI Shuttle, Texoma Express

451

WAL-MART

829

HWY 15TH NORTHWEST

452

841

MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO

76 210

350

COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

410 377

DOWNTOWN PLANO STATION 870 FLEX

210, 350, 451, 452, 841 FLEX

WAL-MART

451

1 REGIONAL BAYLOR MEDICAL CTR.

362

208

Mc PARK CR BLVD EE

JACK HATCHELL TRANSIT CENTER

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UNIVERSITY

347

210536

53663

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400

COLORADO

DIPLOMAT

401

531

400

533 549

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CFARMERS A RROLLTON 59

WHITLOCK

DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON STATION

333

400 536

VALWOOD

BELT LINE RD

REGENT

ROYAL

533

SH-180

549

350

377

350, 410, 452 DART ON-CALL , TI Shuttle, Texoma Express

350

210

LOOP

409

350 488 36 400 VE

RANCH TRAIL

453

BLA

521

534

333

KELLLER SPRINGS

536

036, 183, 205, 333, 347, 350, 361, 362, 400, 463, 488, 534, 333536

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PLANO PKWY

208

534

ADDISON AIRPORT

ADDISON TRANSIT CENTER

BELT LINE RD

BICKER

536

841

210

183

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TRINITY MILLS

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MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO

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SUPER TARGET

PARKER RD

521

PARK BLVD

347 210

409

KELLLER SPRINGS

63 333

531

FRANKFORD RD

534

350

743

SMU

347 534

SQUIRE

IH-635

500

401

404

AT IO NA L PK

333

536

CARROLLTON

347

ADDISON AIRPORT

703

534

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DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON STATION

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TIMBERGREEN

RIV

AL LAKE SANDY RN BE

400

RECORD CROSSING

525

IRVING BLVD

534 536 536

BELT LINE RD

SQUIRE

MACAR

KELLLER SPRINGS

WHITLOCK HALSEY

534, 536 549 A-Train to Denton

LOVERS LN.

NORTH PLANO DART ON-CALL ZONE

374, 475, 583

UTH

DART SYSTEM

EXCHANGE PKWY

LAKE HIGHLANDS STATION

451

PARKER RD

347

208

841

210 347

SHOPS AT WILLOWBEND

841

534

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509

536

531

TRINITY MILLS G

500 401

FRANKFORD RD

534

409

333

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401

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401

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401

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507 408

208

347

FRANKFORD RD

HEBRON

PLANO PKWY

183

333

524 31

SS PRE ROW

GRAUWYLER

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534

531

CARUTH HAVEN

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529

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CHEYENNE

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428

PARKER ROAD STATION

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534

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451

NORTHGATE

183

208

452 PARKER RD

531

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401

350

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11 4

428

535

829

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208

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500

BANK

507

PARKER RD

SHOPS AT LEGACY

TENNYSON

NORTHWEST HWY 347

463

451

NYO

AID

TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO

488

452

234

346 346

347

ROUND GROVE

IRVING MALL

COWBOYS MERCHANDISE CENTER

347

SHOPS AT WILLOWBEND

428

NUT

234

LEGACY DR

183, 208, 346, 347, 348, 451, 452

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NORTH PLANO DART ON-CALL ZONE 463

W AL

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LOO

RICHLAND COLLEGE

CAMPANELLA

488

346

529

463

LEGACY DR

BANNER

CHURCHILL WAY

LAKESIDE MARKET

205 348208183 452 210 183

HEBRON

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348

531

234

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348

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TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO

CK O

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234

COUNTRY CLUB

ROCHELLE

183, 208, 346, 347, 348, 451, 452

234

RY HIN

O’C

HAR

234

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE

529

183

208

NORTHWEST PLANO PARK AND183 RIDE

532

486

EXCHANGE PKWY

ILY

MERIT

TON

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400 234

CORPORATE

NORTHAVEN

RICHARDSON SQUARE MALL

KIT

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DEN

234

ROYAL LN

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GREENWAY

NORTHGATE

509

IH-6

347

400

MIDPARK

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535

LAKE LEWISVILLE

GA TEWA Y

HILL

Y RW JF

400

RIVERS

LE RC S CI PU M CA CORPORATE

GATEWAY

WALNUT

532 488

DIPLOMAT

532

SH -11 ROYAL LN 4J OH NW .C AR 500 PE NT ER 509 PREMIER

500

400

452

SHOPS AT LEGACY

346 346IH-635 LBJ FRWY TENNYSON

MALL

VERNON

348

DALL

LBJ FR WY

REGENT

ROYAL

401

RANCH TRAIL

IH-635

500

36 VALLEY 452 VIEW 486

GALLERIA

BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE

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463

LEGACY DR

488

BROOK SPRINGS

RY BU

500

WALTON

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348

488

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C N.

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COWBOYS

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488

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350 400

488

400 400

McMILLAN

333

LAKE LEWISVILLE

Point of Interest

Hospital

Transfer Location

School

Fare Zone Boundary (See Ticket Pricing)

Lancaster

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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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Great Destinations Await. DART buses and trains are the easy and affordable way to explore your new backyard. From dining and entertainment to shopping and the arts, DART puts it all within your reach.

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TAKING FLIGHT

D/FW BY THE NUMBERS

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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D/FW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DOMESTIC DESTINATIONS

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

AIRPORTS

AIRPORTS 1 D/FW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2 LOVE FIELD 3 FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT 4 ADDISON AIRPORT 8

5 MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT

6 DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT 7 FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL 8 DENTON MUNICIPAL 9 ROCKWALL MUNICIPAL

10 NAS FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE BASE

11 FORT WORTH SPINKS

4 9

13 LANCASTER REGIONAL AIRPORT

14 MESQUITE METRO

15 NORTHWEST REGIONAL

7 17

12 ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL

HELICOPTERS AND VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT ONLY: 16 GARLAND/DFW HELOPLEX

17 DALLAS CBD VERTIPORT

17 DESOTO HELIPORT 18 13

SOURCE: DRC research

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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

SOURCES: Love Field, DRC Research

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ESSENTIALS NUTS AND BOLTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

PHOTO: MICHAEL SAMPLES

VOICES | MOVING CHECKLIST | YOUR FIRST 30 DAYS IMPORTANT LAWS | TAX RATES | HELPFUL NUMBERS AND WEBSITES

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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.

PHOTO: KEVIN MARPLE

ESSENTIALS

VOICES

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:

❏

❏ 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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THREE WEEKS:

ONE WEEK:

❏ 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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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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