I'm not familiar with many parts of Dallas. I have been to Irving although from what I hear its growing very rapidly and the prices are rising sharply! It seemed like a nice safe area but very cookie cutter and... a bit too cramped. Someone told me that Fort Worth is surrounded by little towns and might be more my style. I definitely want a LOW CRIME area where my kids can play outside and where the neighbors know one another and create a sense of community.
I'm very interested in working a trauma center like Parkland when I graduate...although that seems to be right in the heart of Dallas. From those who live in the area or are familiar with it... could you advise me on what might be right for me? I'd like to find an area where I could buy a 3-4 bedroom home for 200-250k with the attributes listed above. But I also do not want to commute in traffic for hours each day... I would however be willing to park and ride if there is a program like that in place and if it's safe for me to do so.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!