Hello mel71082,I ll take a shot at your question. Since there are a ton of suburbs, I ll try to include cities that - in my opinion �C are the best representations of each category.For cities with more than 20,000 residents, I ve included the median household income figures (in thousands, rounded) from the U.S. Census Bureau s 2008 American Community Survey. The median household income in 2008 for the state of Texas was $49,078. As a point of reference, the median household income of Dallas is $41,731 and in Fort Worth, its $48,297.1) Highly Affluent?The most exclusive suburbs in the area are known as the ��Park Cities,�� which include University Park (151) and its smaller neighbor Highland Park. Both are actually enclave communities surrounded by the city of Dallas. Colleyville (150) and Southlake (188) are also highly affluent.2) Mostly Upper Middle class?Quite a few suburbs are upper middle-class. Allen (94), Coppell (108), Corinth (96), Flower Mound (111), Grapevine (75), Frisco (102), Keller (115), Little Elm (76), McKinney (79), Mansfield (88), Plano (84), Rockwall (75), Rowlett (82), and The Colony (79) all fall into this category. Smaller towns that are upper middle-class include Sunnyvale, Murphy, Parker, Prosper, Trophy Club, and Ovilla.Cities at the higher end of this category like Coppell, Frisco, and Keller are mostly a mix of upper middle-class and highly affluent neighborhoods. Cities at the lower end of this category are mostly a mix of upper middle-class and middle-class neighborhoods.3) Mostly Middle class ( Blue Collar /Working Class)?This is a broad category that many cities fall into. Arlington (53), Bedford (60), Benbrook (58), Burleson (67), Carrollton (71), Cedar Hill (65), Denton (46), DeSoto (58), Duncanville (50), Euless (53), Farmers Branch (56), Garland (52), Grand Prairie (51), Hurst (52), Irving (47), Lancaster (50), Lewisville (55), Mesquite (52), North Richland Hills (66), Richardson (72), Saginaw (68), Watauga (66), Waxahachie (48), Weatherford (47), and Wylie (74) are all middle-class suburbs. Smaller middle-class towns include Crowley, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Midlothian, and Sachse.4) Lower income? The DFW area doesn t have many suburbs that I would consider ��low income�� or ��impoverished.�� Balch Springs (39), an older suburb east of Dallas and Haltom City (42), an inner-ring suburb of Fort Worth fall into this category. The smaller towns of Wilmer, Hutchins, and Cockrell Hill would fit into this category as well. 23.8 percent of Balch Springs population live below the poverty line, while only 21.7 percent of Dallas population does. 18.0 percent of Haltom City s population lives below the poverty line, compared with 16.6 percent within the city of Fort Worth. Wilmer and Hutchins are mostly undeveloped, so they have the best chance of growing into middle-class communities.5) Economically diverse or places with people of various income groups? Larger inner-ring suburbs typically have a variety of neighborhoods that range from affluent to low income. Irving is a good example. It has higher income areas (Las Colinas/Valley Ranch) and middle-income areas, but also has a poverty rate of 15.4 percent. Grand Prairie, Arlington, Garland, Mesquite, and Carrollton are all economically diverse communities.6) Ethnically diverse?The DFW area has a population of 6.3 million people. With the notable exception of the highly affluent communities and some of the smaller towns that haven t experienced rapid increases in population, most suburbs have some degree of ethnic diversity. Again, inner cities and inner-ring suburbs are typically going to be more ethnically diverse than the outer suburbs on the fringes of the metro. I live in the southwest Dallas County city of Lancaster. It and the other surrounding communities - Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Glenn Heights are ethnically diverse. Places like Richardson, Rowlett, Mesquite, and Garland have diverse populations as well. Murphy in Collin County is quite diverse, considering its upper middle-class demographics.I hope you find this information helpful and Welcome to TEXAS!
Highly affluent cities are Colleyville,Frisco,Southlake and University Park in DallasMostly Upper Middle are McKinney,Anna,Wylie,Murphy,Lavon,Plano used to be upper middle but it is now in between regular middle and upper.Middle Class includes Lewisville, Flowermound, Garland,Richardson,Rockwall,Rowlett,Ceda�� hill, Desoto, Duncanville,Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mesuite, MidlothianDO NOT MOVE TOBalch Springs or Seagoville they are really poor citities. Addison is a great place to visit not live because it is mainly apartmentsGrand Prairie, Desoto, and Cedar Hill are ethnically and economically diverseLake Ridge is a very expensive area in Cedar Hill and grand Prairie.All cities are economically diverse here
) Highly Affluent? Highland Park, University Park2) Mostly Upper Middle class? Plano, South Lake, Frisco, Flower Mound, Grapevine, McKinney3) Mostly Middle class ( Blue Collar /Working Class)? Carrollton, Lewisville, Arlington, Grand Prairie,Irving, Richardson, Garland, 4) Lower income or poor, if any? Lancaster, Wilmer-Hutchins, Balch Springs5) Economically diverse or places with people of various income groups? all in # 3 Plano6) Ethnically diverse? Richardson, Carrollton, Irving, Plano
I ve lived in Highland Park my whole life and know lots about Dallas... :-)1. Park Cities (Highland Park and University Park) HP is more of the bigger houses and UP is the medium sized houses. 2. UP ^^^ HP is more upper class.3. Southlake (southlake is nice, but Park cities is nicer.) Preston Hollow is also nice, but the school district DISD is not the best. Preston Hollow s school district is DISD. You would probaly send your kids to private schools which are expensive.4. Oak Cliff/South Dallas (very poor part past downtown Dallas though.)5. Not really any.6. Some 10% indian 30% African American 10% chinese 50%white mostly white though!
1) Highly Affluent? Park Cities2) Mostly Upper Middle class? Plano, Frisco3) Mostly Middle class ( Blue Collar /Working Class)? Most suburbs are middle class.4) Lower income or poor, if any? Wilmer-Hutchins, Balch Springs, Seagoville5) Economically diverse or places with people of various income groups? Garland, Carrollton6) Ethnically diverse? Arlington, Richardson
East Dallas,also far north dallas,East is best from Baylor Hosp area to White Rock Lake