Moving to Dallas: a practical guide
Housing and what it costs
Far North Dallas is a suburban market of single-family homes, with some townhouses and apartments near the shul corridors. You get considerably more house for the money than in the coastal Orthodox centers, and there is no Texas state income tax — a large part of the relocation math for families coming from the Northeast. Figures move with the market — use the apartment search above for live listings.
Picking an area
The community splits between the Churchill Way cluster (Shaare Tefilla, Ohr HaTorah, DATA) in 75230 and the McCallum/Prestonwood cluster (Ohev Shalom, Toras Chaim, Sephardic Torah Center) in 75252. Both sit inside community eruvin. Pick your shul and school first, then the block — the two areas are a short drive apart but each is its own walkable pocket. Check the map above before committing to a listing.
Kosher and daily life
Dallas Kosher (the local vaad) supervises a kosher bakery and deli at the Preston Forest Tom Thumb, the main weekly-shop destination, plus kosher restaurants and caterers. National kosher brands are widely carried in area supermarkets.
Schools
Akiba Yavneh Academy runs from early childhood through high school; Torah Day School of Dallas and Texas Torah Institute round out the day-school and yeshiva options. Apply early, as the community is growing.
Getting around
Dallas is a car community — the Dallas North Tollway and Central Expressway (US-75) connect Far North Dallas to the rest of the metroplex, and DFW and Love Field airports are both an easy drive. Within the eruv, families walk to shul on Shabbos and drive short distances the rest of the week.