Northwest Dallas, Dallas, TX Area Guide

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Northwest Dallas Area Facts

  • Northwest Dallas has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Northwest Dallas crime rates are 29% higher than the Dallas average
  • Cost of living in Northwest Dallas is 8% lower than the Dallas average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

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

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

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

      D+ Commute

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

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

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

      2% less expensive than average

      Dallas
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest Dallas? Northwest Dallas crime rates are 6,078, which are 130% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,078 per 100k people

      167% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      167% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

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

      110% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

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

      Pharmacies

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

      Doctors

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

      A+ Housing

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

      49% lower than the US average

      D Schools

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

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      equal to the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

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

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      27%

      3 total surveys

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