Depends on where you work. If you work in Downtown Dallas, you may want to stay in Dallas itself because the commute is very bad. All major highways, 75, 30, 35 and 635 are packed every morning and evening. A 15-30 mile commute will take you at least 1 hour if you live outside of Dallas. It will cost you to live in a nice area in Uptown Dallas but you have to weigh in the commute time. If you still want to live outside of Dallas, look for cities that have the DART. DART is Dallas Rapid Transport System (rails) and most companies located in downtown Dallas have discount for annual passes for their employees. If you live near a DART rail and you company is near a DART rail, then you dont have to drive. The DART is pretty fast and runs 7 days a week. Check www.DART.org for rail maps. I live in Richardson and it s near a DART rail. It takes me 30 min to go to downtown by rail and 20 min by car (if no traffic). DART rail is expanding aggresively. Main Chinatown is in Richardson and most Asian live in Plano, Richardson and Carrolton where most of the Asuin market are, Good luck and hope you enjoy Dallas,
It sounds like you re young Tony, so I d suggest the Uptown area of Dallas which is popular with young professionals or Frisco or Plano, which are both north of Dallas, and which are both very nice, popular suburbs.
Look into Murphy, Wylie, Mansfield, Midlothian and Saxsie.