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These 5 Dallas-area neighborhoods are some of the best places to live in Texas

Quality of schools, crime rates, housing trends, job market, and amenities were all factors.

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Spring is here, which means it's home shopping season, and this might help narrow down your search.

Real estate review site Niche compiled information from its users and data from the U.S. Census Bureau to grade neighborhoods and suburbs on factors including quality of schools, crime rates, housing trends, job market, amenities, and more. After all that calculating, five Dallas-area neighborhoods were named among the 10 best places in all of Texas to live for 2019.

Coming in at No. 2, Timberbrook in Plano gets an overall A-plus rating from Niche. The neighborhood (population 5,744) scores mostly As (public schools, housing, being good for families, jobs, diversity, and health and fitness) and some Bs (outdoor activities, nightlife, weather, and commute). The median home value is $291,230, median rent is $390, and the median household income is $116,008.

Timberbrook also earns the title of America's 22nd best place to live. "Living in Timberbrook offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes," Niche says. "In Timberbrook there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families live in Timberbrook, and residents tend to have moderate political views."

In the No. 3 spot is Preston Highlands. The far north Dallas neighborhood, which has a population of 4,312, also scores mostly As (public schools, housing, begin good for families, jobs, cost of living, diversity, and health and fitness) and some Bs (outdoor activities, nightlife, weather, and commute).

Preston Highlands' median home value is an affordable $181,854 and the median household income is $97,668. Niche touts the area's restaurants, coffee shops, and parks and notes that "many families and young professionals live in Preston Highlands and residents tend to have moderate political views."

For 2019, Richardson boasts the most neighborhoods in the Texas top 10. Canyon Creek South comes in fourth; Clear Spring Place ranks fifth; and Canyon Creek North is the ninth. All three excel in the major categories Niche identifies, with the exception of Clear Spring Place earning a C in commuting.

Canyon Creek South has a median home value of $346,091 and a median household income of $129,016.

Clear Spring Place and Canyon Creek North are more affordable alternatives, with home values of $240,600 and $291,804 and household incomes of $90,347 and $100,718, respectively.

These neighborhoods are home to a well-regarded city, according to Niche, which ranks Richardson as America's sixth best city for retirees, seventh best to buy a house, and 12th best city to live and raise a family. Richardson also ranks in the top 30 nationwide for its public schools and inviting environment for young professionals.

The title of best place to live in Texas goes to the sought-after San Antonio neighborhood of Terrell Hills. The rest of Texas' top 10 list includes three Houston suburbs, Greatwood (No. 6), Cinco Ranch (No. 8), and New Territory (No. 10), and one Austin neighborhood: the Triangle at No. 7.

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Dallas' Henderson Ave. project lands 11 new tenants from bagels to boots

Photo courtesy of PopUp Bagels

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A major mixed-use development taking shape on Dallas’ Henderson Avenue has signed 11 new retailers and restaurants, including a viral bagel shop, the first Dallas location of a major Western brand, and more food, fashion, and wellness destinations.

According to a release, the 161,000-square-foot (as-yet-unnamed) mixed-use development from New York-based Acadia Realty Trust and Dallas development firm Ignite-Rebees, under construction along a quarter-mile stretch between Glencoe Street and McMillan Avenue, will be complete in late 2026 (or "Q4" in business speak).

The newest additions include several brands making their debuts in Dallas, Texas, or even all of the United States.

In alphabetical order, the new tenants include:

Alberta Boot Co. — Canadian Western bootmaker opening its first U.S. store.
Ariat — Western and performance apparel brand with a shop in the Fort Worth Stockyards, but none in Dallas yet.
Cami — Women’s fashion label known for elevated basics and contemporary style.
Cody & Sioux — Western-inspired retailer opening its first U.S. location.
Guizio — Streetwear-influenced women’s fashion brand making its Texas debut.
Jean Dousset — Fine jewelry and engagement ring designer opening its first Texas location.
Margaux — Luxury footwear and accessories brand opening its first Texas storefront.
Sway Wellness — Wellness retailer specializing in hemp-derived products.
Rag & Bone — Fashion retailer relocating from its temporary Henderson Avenue location.
Salt & Straw — Portland-based artisanal ice cream shop that opened May 15.
PopUp Bagels — Viral bagel shop from the Northeast, slated to open later this summer, the second location after a recent Dallas debut in Inwood Village.

The project will ultimately include approximately 75,000 square feet of retail space, 12,000 square feet of restaurant space, 74,000 square feet of office space, and 500 underground parking spaces, the release says.

“The addition of these distinctive brands reflects our commitment to curating a retail environment that is both leading-edge and deeply engaging,” says Mark Masinter, managing partner and co-founder of Ignite-Rebees, in the release. “Henderson Avenue is evolving into something really special and intentional, and these tenants — and the soon-to-be announced next round of tenants — are a reflection of that.”

Henderson Avenue development A rendering of 2200 N Henderson Ave, with design by GFF. Rendering by Pictury

Construction teams have completed the structural phase and are now moving into interior build-outs and finish work. Dallas-based architecture firm GFF designed the project as a collection of 10 distinct buildings connected by landscaped walkways and public gathering spaces.

The development will also include the previously announced Romy, an all-day bakery-cafe and restaurant from hospitality team Tristan Simon and Taryn Anderson alongside chef Matt Ford.

“When the project is complete, Henderson Avenue will feature an extraordinary mix of brands housed in a collection of design-forward buildings that you simply won’t find anywhere else in Dallas,” Masinter says.

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