Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas.
Dallas is the eastern anchor of North Texas, the state's second-largest city and the center of the DFW economy, from downtown towers to the estate neighborhoods north of the Loop.
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At a Glance
What it is like to live in Dallas.
A plain-language look at the local character, the typical housing, the schools and the commute for this city in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, from the Sharcom Realty Group team. School boundaries and district lines change, so always confirm the current zoning for a specific address with the district.
Local Character
Dallas is a city of distinct districts, each with its own feel: the Arts District, Uptown, Deep Ellum, the Park Cities enclaves and the wooded estates of Preston Hollow and Bluffview.
Typical Home Styles
Housing spans downtown high-rises and mid-century neighborhoods to some of Texas' most expensive estates, with Craftsman bungalows in East Dallas and architect-designed compounds in the north.
Schools
Dallas ISD serves most of the city, while the separately incorporated Park Cities run their own Highland Park ISD with one of the state's strongest reputations.
Commute Notes
The interstates and tollways (I-35E, I-30, US-75, Dallas North Tollway, 635 LBJ) carry traffic across the city, and DART light rail links downtown to the northern suburbs.
The History
How Dallas came to be.
The story behind this city, in plain language, as the Sharcom Realty Group team tells it to buyers who are just starting their search. Dates and figures are approximate and drawn from public histories; verify specifics before you rely on them.
Dallas was founded in 1841 by John Neely Bryan, a Tennessee lawyer who set up a trading post at a natural ford on the Trinity River. It incorporated as a town in 1856 and as a city in 1871, growing with the railroads into the commercial heart of North Texas.
The discovery of oil in East Texas in the 1930s, the rise of banking and insurance, and the postwar air-conditioning boom turned Dallas into one of America's great business cities. Today it anchors a metro of more than seven million, with the largest contiguous arts district in the United States and a corporate base few American cities match.
Demographics
Who calls Dallas home.
A general portrait of the people and households in the area. Population figures are from the 2020 U.S. Census and are approximate; the community mix changes as new areas build out.
Dallas counted about 1.3 million residents in the 2020 U.S. Census, the ninth-largest city in the country, with metro population well over seven million. It is one of the most diverse cities in Texas.
The population is young, growing and increasingly international, with strong job growth in technology, finance, healthcare and logistics drawing new households from across the country.
Things to Do
Weekend plans in and around Dallas.
The outings residents and visitors actually take, from the parks and museums right outside the door to the regional draws within an easy drive.
- The Dallas Arts District, home to the DMA, the Crow Museum and the symphony
- Klyde Warren Park's lawns and food trucks over the freeway
- Deep Ellum's music venues and murals
- White Rock Lake and the Dallas Arboretum to the east
- Bishop Arts District's boutiques and cafes
Restaurants
Where Dallas likes to eat.
From family favorites to date-night rooms, these are the kinds of dining spots that give the area its everyday flavor and keep residents coming back.
Deep Ellum's live-music bars and acclaimed kitchens
- Hawkers Asian Street Food : pan-Asian street food on Main Street.
- Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley : Southern kitchen and lounge on Elm Street.
- 3Eleven Kitchen and Cocktails : full bar and comfort plates on Market Street.
Upmarket dining in Uptown and Knox-Henderson
- Moxies Dallas Uptown : polished Uptown room at Crescent Court.
- XOXO Dining Room : high-end dining room on Ross Avenue near Knox.
- Yardbird : Southern plates and bourbon on North Pearl Street.
Bishop Arts and Oak Cliff chef-driven favorites
- Gloria's Latin Cuisine : Latin kitchen on Bishop Avenue.
- Eno's Pizza Tavern : pizza and wine bar on Bishop Avenue.
- Veracruz Cafe : Veracruz-style plates on Bishop Avenue.
- Hunky's Old Fashioned Hamburgers : Bishop Arts burger counter.
Texas barbecue and Tex-Mex institutions across the city
- Pecan Lodge : nationally famous brisket in Deep Ellum.
- Terry Black's Barbecue : Lockhart-style barbecue on Main Street.
- El Fenix : Texas' oldest family-owned Mexican restaurant.
Why People Choose Dallas
What keeps buyers coming here.
The honest reasons this area makes the short list, straight from the conversations Sharcom Realty Group has with buyers and sellers every week.
Dallas pairs a deep corporate job market with no state income tax and a housing market that runs from downtown high-rises to multi-acre estate neighborhoods.
The city's schools, neighborhoods and cultural pull keep it the most popular urban address in North Texas for buyers relocating into the state.
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Communities worth comparing.
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