Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills is a neighborhood in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas that despite the name, has modest family homes for under $100,000 in many cases. While this an affordable place to buy a home, there are many run-down rental properties in the area and this is generally regarded as a high-crime area of Dallas with drugs and prostitution taking a toll on this part of the city.

The are is served by the Dallas Independent School District, which can boast some of the very best magnet schools in the country. Commuting to almost anywhere in the city of Dallas is fast and cheap thanks to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system and Downtown Dallas is only minutes away by car or public transportation. If you love going out for authentic Mexican or Tex-Mex, you've come to the right part of town as there are several choices on every side of the Beverly Hills neighborhood. There are also a number of Chinese buffets and chicken fast food restaurants to pick from.

The Beverly Hills neighborhood of Oak Cliff in Dallas is a good choice for people who have to have affordable housing and need public transportation, but due to the crime rate, there is a price to pay for that luxury.