Neighborhood in Dallas, Dallas County

Living in Northeast Dallas, Dallas

B-

25th of 53areas in Dallas
Overall score 59 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Dallas overall: C-

Northeast Dallas covers part of Dallas, TX, home to about 48,600 people. It gets a B-, in the top 44% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 25th of 53 areas we score in Dallas. It does best on jobs and income and worst on home ownership.

  • Lots of parks
  • Heat wave risk is very high
  • Hail risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.7 mi
Pharmacy0.9 mi
Park0.5 mi
Cafe0.7 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.7 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.0 mi
Childcare0.7 mi
Library1.4 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
48,630
Median rent
$1,480
Median home value
$467,000
Household income
$111,700
Average commute
28 min
Homes owned
59%
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What it's like to live in Northeast Dallas

Northeast Dallas is an area in Dallas with about 48,600 residents, homes built around 1975, a mix of owners and renters and 34% of households with children.

It grades B- against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 25th of 53 areas in Dallas, which grades C- overall.

Pros of living in Northeast Dallas

  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $111,700, 58% higher than the Dallas median.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.5 miles away.

Cons of living in Northeast Dallas

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of heat waves and hail as very high in this part of town.

Northeast Dallas report card

Each grade compares Northeast Dallas with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C-

    Median rent $1,480, homes cost 4.2x income.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade B

    Median household income $111,700, 2.9% unemployed.

    66 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 83 of 100 on the state rating.

    61 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 577 violent crimes per 100k, 3,077 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C+

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    52 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C

    Average commute 28 min, 16% work from home.

    44 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B-

    48% have a bachelor’s degree.

    57 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C

    16% of adults uninsured.

    42 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D+

    59% of homes owner-occupied.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C+

    93% of homes have broadband.

    50 of 100 vs TX areas

Northeast Dallas compared with Dallas

Better than Dallas

  • Median household income: $111,70058% higher than Dallas ($70,518)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 59%17 points higher than Dallas (42%)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 48%10 points higher than Dallas (38%)

Worse than Dallas

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 56%4 points higher than Dallas (52%)
  • Average commute: 28 min8% higher than Dallas (26 min)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 2.4%2 points lower than Dallas (4.4%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • APersonalized Learning Academy at Highland MeadowsElementary, Dallas ISD0.7 mi
  • CSam Houston MiddleMiddle, Garland ISD1.7 mi
  • BBryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh, Dallas ISD2.9 mi

Cost of living in Northeast Dallas

Median rent in Northeast Dallas is $1,480 a month, about the same as the Dallas median. A household would need about $59,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $467,000, 46% higher than the Dallas median, which means a monthly payment of about $3,142 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereDallasTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Dallas$1,480$1,472$1,403
Median home value46% higher than Dallas$467,000$320,700$283,800
Home value to income8% lower than Dallas4.2x4.5x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent4 points higher than Dallas56%52%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them17 points higher than Dallas59%42%63%
Vacant homes1 points lower than Dallas8.4%9.5%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Dallas197519811992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$3,142
Mortgage payment
$2,556
Property tax
$586
Median rent, for comparison
$1,480

Based on a $467,000 home in Northeast Dallas, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereDallasTexas
Median household income58% higher than Dallas$111,700$70,518$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points lower than Dallas2.9%4.9%5.3%
People below the poverty line8 points lower than Dallas8.4%17%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher10 points higher than Dallas48%38%34%
Average commute8% higher than Dallas28 min26 min27 min
Workers who work from homeAbout the same as Dallas16%16%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Dallas2.4%4.4%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet2 points higher than Dallas93%91%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesLow
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresLow
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in Northeast Dallas

Under 1826%
18 to 3421%
35 to 6440%
65 and over13%
Race and ethnicity
White48%
Hispanic or Latino30%
Black13%
Asian3.6%
Other or more than one race5.6%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Dallas

  1. 1A+West End Historic DistrictMedian rent $2,090
  2. 2A+Cypress WatersMedian rent $1,760
  3. 3A+Roseland CommmunityMedian rent $2,020
  4. 4ALakewoodMedian rent $2,400
  5. 5AHarwood DistrictMedian rent $2,280
  6. 6AKnoxMedian rent $2,220
  7. 7APrestonwoodMedian rent $1,530
  8. 8AUptownMedian rent $2,280

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. B-Southeast Round RockRound Rock
  2. BCentral part of North Richland HillsNorth Richland Hills
  3. B-West ConroeConroe

Questions about Northeast Dallas

Is Northeast Dallas a good place to live?

Northeast Dallas covers part of Dallas, TX, home to about 48,600 people. It gets a B-, in the top 44% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 25th of 53 areas we score in Dallas. It does best on jobs and income and worst on home ownership.

How much does it cost to live in Northeast Dallas?

Median rent in Northeast Dallas is $1,480 a month, about the same as the Dallas median. The median home is worth $467,000, 46% higher than the Dallas median. A median home costs 4.2x the median household income, compared with 4.5x across Dallas.

What schools serve Northeast Dallas?

The closest rated public schools are Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows (elementary, rated A), Sam Houston Middle (middle, rated C) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 33 Census block groups in this part of Dallas that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.