There are many appealing neighborhoods in Dallas, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Dallas for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 1,130
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 39%
Population 1,308
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 32%
Population 1,243
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 41%
Population 56,457
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 38%
Population 34,985
  • Amenities: B+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 1,317
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: F
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 38%
Population 14,024
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 166,860
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 243,924
  • Amenities: D-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 19%
Population 33,004
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 19%
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