DFW- where should I live?

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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!

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I don't live in the downtown area; however, I live in South Fort Worth near the town of Crowley.

Areas to avoid would be Woodhaven, the northside (by 28th Street), and the southeast side (east Lancaster Street and east Rosedale Street), as these are higher crime areas.

Yeah, I have heard about Lancaster too.:(

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My daughter lives in Sherman...about an hour north of Dallas. It is a very nice town population 35,000..and she works in Denison (TMC). She loves the hospital & says its a great place for employees & patients.

Thanks for the info. I plan on applying to TMC in the near future!

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Uh... I hesitate to ask, but...

What if you're gay, and in an interracial relationship? What is the "acceptance" factor in the Dallas area?

We'd like to live in the 'burbs. Money is not an issue. Our present location is a "blue" state, and people are welcoming. I'm not going back to the closet.

I've agreed to this move so my partner can advance in his career. I can work anywhere. Your advice is greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

A couple in the same situation as yourself lives down the street from me - they are as much a part of our neighborhood as any other neighbors.

Our neighborhood (a standard brick median tract type) has a lot of turnover, the houses sell every 5 years or so because of the location so most of my neighbors don't know each other that well. We have been here ten years, so have they and a few of the others. No problems for them that I am aware of.

There are areas of town - not in the burbs - where there are is a centering of that lifestyle, but it isn't necessarily where you would want to live.

No need to go back in the closet!

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A couple in the same situation as yourself lives down the street from me - they are as much a part of our neighborhood as any other neighbors.

Our neighborhood (a standard brick median tract type) has a lot of turnover, the houses sell every 5 years or so because of the location so most of my neighbors don't know each other that well. We have been here ten years, so have they and a few of the others. No problems for them that I am aware of.

There are areas of town - not in the burbs - where there are is a centering of that lifestyle, but it isn't necessarily where you would want to live.

No need to go back in the closet!

Thanks for the reassurance! I guess I'm more paranoid than my partner.

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Uh... I hesitate to ask, but...

What if you're gay, and in an interracial relationship? What is the "acceptance" factor in the Dallas area?

We'd like to live in the 'burbs. Money is not an issue. Our present location is a "blue" state, and people are welcoming. I'm not going back to the closet.

I've agreed to this move so my partner can advance in his career. I can work anywhere. Your advice is greatly appreciated.

I know a lesbian couple who live in Watauga (suburb of Fort Worth) and they have not had any problems that I know of due to their lifestyle preferences.

BTW I am a lifelong blue-state person, as I was born and raised in Southern California.

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Rent first and get close to Parkland. There are very nice apartments in the immediate area with some great benefits. The Lemmon Oaklawn area is how can I say very mixed bag of gays,preppies and medical people. Gated apartments are the way to go but really look at what you are comfortable with. Craigslist for Dallas is a good internet resource.

No commute is great if possible for any job and looking before you buy is the best thing to do.

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Is Cityview in Dallas an apartment building, condos? Business? I walked through the lobb, and was escorted out - QUICKLY! :o

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Cityview is in the SW part of Ft Worth. Very nice area with lots of places to work and close to all the major colleges...

Is Cityview in Dallas an apartment building, condos? Business? I walked through the lobb, and was escorted out - QUICKLY! :o
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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

Cityview in Dallas is an office building complex - off of 75

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Heh - and what time of day was it or were there other circumstances?

Their security is pretty tight apparently. I went to a seminar in there once.

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