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Southwest Dallas Area Facts

  • Southwest Dallas has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Southwest Dallas crime rates are 23% lower than the Dallas average
  • Cost of living in Southwest Dallas is 5% lower than the Dallas average
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Southwest Dallas, Texas - Playground for Yong Adults User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 24, 2012) I am from Cedar Hill, a previously small town in southwestern Dallas. I lived in this area of Dallas for 21 years. My experience is that the schools are excellent possibly even top in the country and more advanced than most schools I have previously researched. I found that this ...Read More area also has a lot for young adults and children to stay entertained with. The property values are fairly excellent as most of the houses built in this area were built in the early 1990's. High Pointe is a school district located just north of F.M. 1382 off of Belt Line road. This area began development in the late 1980's and has went from three small neighborhoods to nearly its own town. The area provides a fire station, an elementary school, tennis courts, a pond, baseball diamond, soccer fields, a camping site, a mall, Softball fields, Ellis Fairway Go Karts and Putt Putt Golf, Multiple grocery areas, doctors, dentists, gyms, a wide variety of restaurants and fast food, nail salons, movie theater, pharmacies, and many other attractions for modern living.

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

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

      Parks

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

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      International Museum of Cultures

      Food & Drink

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

      F Commute

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

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      C- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

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

      Pharmacies

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

      Doctors

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