Moving to a large city like Dallas is hard enough, but the stress is multiplied when you are moving with your entire family. We’re here to help you narrow down your search by showing you the best neighborhoods in Dallas for families for 2026. The algorithm we used to formulate the rankings includes: median age, families with kids under 18, local amenities (grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.), school test scores/graduation rates, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 25,147
  • Amenities: A
  • Education: A+
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 37 Families w/ kids: 65%
Population 166,860
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 38 Families w/ kids: 47%
Population 1,130
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 34 Families w/ kids: 33%
Population 9,097
  • Amenities: D+
  • Education: A+
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 46 Families w/ kids: 47%
Population 144,665
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 30 Families w/ kids: 57%
Population 63,930
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 31 Families w/ kids: 49%
Population 243,924
  • Amenities: D-
  • Education: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 Families w/ kids: 49%
Population 428
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: F
  • Housing: B
  • Crime:
Median age: 29 Families w/ kids: 60%
Population 14,024
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 42 Families w/ kids: 41%
Population 34,985
  • Amenities: B+
  • Education: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 Families w/ kids: 42%
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