Dallas, TX
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 1,243,668 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Hot summers and mild winters are common in this city built along the Trinity River in north-central Texas.
Cultural Attractions
Summer musicals, a symphony and opera, and the Museum of Art round out the Dallas arts scene, but don't miss the Sixth Floor Museum in the old Texas School Book Depository building, which marks the spot where Lee Harvey Oswald fired his infamous shots.
Recreation
All the major professional sports teams in Texas have homes in or near Dallas, including the Cowboys, the Rangers, the Mavericks, and the Stars. Those looking for less sedentary activities can visit one of the city's more than 400 parks for swimming, boating, biking, golf, and tennis.
Historical
The Dallas area was settled in the 1840s, and King Cotton spurred its growth. The discovery of the East Texas oil field in the 1930s made Dallas a principal player in the petroleum business.
Economy
As a major part of the Silicon Prairie, the Dallas area has many high-tech employers, including Texas Instruments, along with other major corporations, such as Exxon Mobil.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 283 |
| Number of middle schools | 121 |
| Number of high schools | 78 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 1 / 2 / 2 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
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Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberton University | Garland, TX | Unranked | 1,586 |
| Criswell College | Dallas, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| Dallas Christian College | Dallas, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| DeVry University--Irving | Irving, TX | Unranked | 1,706 |
| Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education--Queretaro | Queretaro, QA | Unranked | 3,790 |
| Northwood University--Texas Campus | Cedar Hill, TX | Unranked | 526 |
| Parker College of Chiropractic | Dallas, TX | Unranked | N/A |
| Paul Quinn College | Dallas, TX | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 567 |
| Southwestern Adventist University | Keene, TX | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 874 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | Waxahachie, TX | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 1,834 |
| Southwestern Christian College | Terrell, TX | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (W) | N/A |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | #113, Nat. U. | 8,668 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 34,153 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center--Dallas | Dallas, TX | Unranked | N/A |
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