Hi everyone - I’m relatively new to Dallas and starting my home search. It’s me + wife + baby with hopes of at least 1 more in the future. Can someone give me some ideas as to which neighborhoods are friendly for young parents / working professionals? Any inputs on Richardson, Carrollton, Far North? Areas to avoid? Other areas worth exploring that are not too far north? We’re trying to stay close to the North Dallas tollway / turnpike for work. Thank you!

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What’s your budget and how important are public schools to you? Richardson is pretty hot right now and has some decent schools, Coppell is nice and centrally located with good schools. If your looking to drop some cash could look at Park Cities. West Plano / Frisco are both really nice but pretty far up the tollway. I’d probably stay out of Carrollton

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A2 - what do you like about Carrollton? Pros and cons? Thanks!

Frisco is nice.

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We do have a toddler so eventually downtown just doesn’t feel like where we should be. Wife also works by Plano so too far south would be much of a commute. Also, I said young parents but maybe I should be clearer. I’m in my mid- thirties and my wife is a bit young than me, so not exactly “young” so we’re past the point in our lives where we are looking forward to bars and stuff like that. Hope this clarifies and thanks for your detailed input.

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