Living in Duncanville, TX
Suburb in Texas
Duncanville is a suburb in Texas, home to about 40,000 people, with 5.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Duncanville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 26 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DAL is 14 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $261k and rents for $2,430 a month
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Few dog parks: 4 within 9 mi
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in Duncanville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Duncanville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $261k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Duncanville?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.61% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Duncanville safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Duncanville?
Public schools in Duncanville test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Duncanville?
Duncanville has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Duncanville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, heat waves and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.22 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Duncanville?
The nearest major airport is DAL, about 14 mi away.
How Duncanville scores
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