Livability Score

57
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (9) F
Whataburger
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jack In The Box
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
The Grill
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
VA Community Center
Community Centre
Hutchins Senior Center
Community Centre
Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (27) A+
Highland Hills Park
Park
Alta Mesa Park
Park
Cedardale Park
Park
J J Lemmon Park
Park
Arden Terrace Park
Park
College Park
Park
Singing Hills Park
Park
Eagle Stadium
Park
Glendale Park
Park
Cummings Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Joppa Preserve
Park
Seaton Park
Park
Cedardale Park
Park
Bushman Park
Park
Fruitdale Park
Park
Campbell Park
Park
Stanford Park
Park
Verona Park
Park
Oliver Park
Park
Deer Path Park
Park
Beckley Heights Park
Park
Shops (16) F
Bosselman Boss Shop
Convenience Store
Dallas Travel Center
Convenience Store
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Top Fuel Minimart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lone Star Ranch
Convenience Store
Walmart Vision Center
Optician
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Oak Cliff (A+)

2. Farmers Market District (A+)

3. West End Historic District (A+)

4. Government District (A+)

5. Convention Center District (A+)

commute B

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in South Dallas.
Public Transit Stops (51)
Stops & Stations D-
Tioga @ Bonnie View - W - NS
Bus Stop
FedEx Cedardale
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
Camp Wisdom
Bus Station
4
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
Camp Wisdom
Transit Station
1
Bus Stop
Camp Wisdom @ Old Ox - E - FS
Bus Stop
Camp Wisdom @ Old Ox - W - FS
Bus Stop
6
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
Ledbetter
Transit Station
Camp Wisdom @ Firebird - W - NS
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
Camp Wisdom @ Firebird - E - NS
Bus Stop
Ledbetter Station
Bus Station
Lancaster @ Ledbetter - N - MB
Bus Stop
Lancaster @ Ledbetter - S - FS
Bus Stop
Lancaster @ Ledbetter - S - NS
Bus Stop
Ledbetter @ Bonnie View - E - FS
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. m Streets (A+)

2. Oak Cliff (A+)

3. Far North (A+)

4. Oak Lawn (A+)

5. Near East (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in South Dallas is 93/100 - which is 1% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Wolf Creek (A+)

2. South Dallas (A+)

3. South Boulevard-Park Row (A+)

4. Love Field Area (A+)

5. Urbandale-Parkdale (A+)

crime F

South Dallas crime rates are 6,629 per 100k, which is 143% higher than Texas
Property Crime
5,136 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,493 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. City Center District (C+)

2. Farmers Market District (C+)

3. Government District (C+)

4. Highland Park (C+)

5. Main Street District (C+)

employment D+

The median income in South Dallas is $35,903 - which is 34% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$35,903 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. City Center District (A+)

2. Oak Lawn (A+)

3. West End Historic District (A+)

4. Main Street District (A+)

5. Government District (A+)

health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Dallas Fire Station Number 54
Fire Station
Bonnie View Dental
Dentist
Cash Saver Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dallas VA Medical Center
Hospital
Dallas Fire Station Number 46
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Arts District (A)

2. City Center District (A)

3. Convention Center District (A)

4. Farmers Market District (A)

5. Government District (A)

housing A+

South Dallas home prices are $92,479 - which is 35% lower than Texas
Home Price
$92,479 F
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Winnetka Heights (A+)

2. Northwest Dallas (A+)

3. Lake Highlands (A+)

4. Northeast Dallas (A+)

5. Wolf Creek (A+)

schools F

The South Dallas graduation rate is 76% - which is 3% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (11) F
Kennedy-Curry Middle
J N Ervin El
Trinity Environmental Academy
Trinity Environmental Academy
Barack Obama El Male Leadership Academy
Reserved For Future Use
R L Thornton El
Sarah Zumwalt Middle
Wilmer-Hutchins El
Harry Stone Montessori Academy (Es)
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
Elisha M Pease El
Barack Obama Male Leadership Aca At Bf Darrell Mid
Gateway Charter Academy -El
Whitney M Young Jr El
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S
H I Holland El At Lisbon
Thomas L Marsalis El
W W Bushman El
Medlock Youth Village
Uplift Pinnacle Secondary
Houston El
Clara Oliver El
John Neely Bryan El
T G Terry El
High Schools (4) F
Dallas Can Academy - Grant East
Wilmer-Hutchins H S
A Maceo Smith New Tech H S
Barack Obama Male Leadership Aca At Bf Darrell H S
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S
Lancaster H S
Medlock Youth Village
Life School Oak Cliff
South Oak Cliff H S
Kipp Oak Cliff Academy
See more South Dallas education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Arts District (A+)

2. Main Street District (A+)

3. Government District (A+)

4. Highland Park (A+)

5. Bluffview (A+)

ratings C-

South Dallas has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Far North (A+)

2. m Streets (A+)

3. Main Street District (A+)

4. Urbandale-Parkdale (A+)

5. Northeast Dallas (A+)

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South Dallas Area Facts

  • South Dallas has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • South Dallas crime rates are 44% higher than the Dallas average
  • Cost of living in South Dallas is 13% lower than the Dallas average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highland Hills Park
      Alta Mesa Park
      Cedardale Park
      J J Lemmon Park
      Arden Terrace Park
      College Park
      Singing Hills Park
      Eagle Stadium

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger
      KFC
      Long John Silver's
      Burger King
      Jack In The Box
      Whataburger
      Whataburger
      The Grill

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in South Dallas? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in South Dallas.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Dallas? The cost of living in South Dallas is 93/100 - which is 1% higher than Texas.
      South Dallas
      93

      7% 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 South Dallas? South Dallas crime rates are 6,629, which are 143% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,629 per 100k people

      185% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      185% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Dallas? The median income in South Dallas is $35,903 which is 34% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $35,90335% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,45838% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Dallas a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many 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 South Dallas home prices? South Dallas home prices are $92,479 - which is 35% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $92,47950% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9945% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Dallas have good schools? The South Dallas graduation rate is 76% - which is 3% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is South Dallas a good place to live? South Dallas has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      2 total surveys

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