Need input on good small towns within 250 miles from Dallas (Tyler: school, live in)

[Metro Matt]

What does West Texas have to offer anyways? Its so desolate out there with the exception of El Paso.

[saramacevedo]

Yes I have driven through West Texas on the way out of Texas and wasn't that impressed with the scenery or what I can remember (it was a very boring drive). Although I have been looking into Albany which I have heard alot of good things about. I have also been looking into areas in the Hill Country but it seems that I find an interesting spot and then I discover that the schools suck, or there is a big drug problem, or that there was a swinger's club in town exploiting children....maybe there is no escape or my perception of small town living is distorted.

[Pawdog]

Consider Greenville. It has a small town feel, big city convieniences as far as shopping, hospitals, and affordable housing. And, it's only about an hours drive from Dallas on I-30.

[Twincam666]

Jefferson TX comes to mind within 250 of Dallas and real close to Shreveport too!

[Libsk]

lol @ 250 miles.

[Libsk]

Originally Posted by saramacevedo

Excuse me if I have offended all you regular users of this site. I was only putting this question out because there seems to be alot of knowledgable people who frequent here from many different places in Texas. I thought I could get some imput to narrow my search for safe and friendly small towns because going through a map is incredibly grueling as there is a large amount of towns near Dallas. I certainly did not ask for anybody to list me every small town w/i a 250 mile radius. I have lived in Dallas all my life and for reasons too lengthy to elborate on I am seeking to move out of Dallas and head to a small town where we can live a more "simple" life. My whole family is here so I wouldn't want wherever I live to be to far to drive back here on a weekend (the reason for the 250 mile radius). Thank you EasilyAmused and Farnorthdallas for your feedback....that's all I was wanting, just some recommendations.

let me get this straight. you've lived in Dallas your whole life but don't have a good idea of which small town within 250 miles to move to for a simpler life?

If you've lived in Big D your whole life and are at a loss to answer this question for yourself, then you obviously have not gotten out very much. I'm saying this because living in a small town is not always as simple as it sounds, especially for someone that has lived in a major metropolitan area their whole life and feels the need to ask this kind of question about their locale.

I'm puzzled, seriously.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by stanwood

I'd go west - Stephanville, etc..

Me too. I've always liked the Eastland to Abilene area but never lived there. Abilene is only about 200 miles out.

[talkispoison]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

Me too. I've always liked the Eastland to Abilene area but never lived there. Abilene is only about 200 miles out.

Stephenville=Miserable city that has quite a bit of crime for its size.

[scout2009]

Stephenville is a great small town with a university!!

[Pooua]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

Me too. I've always liked the Eastland to Abilene area but never lived there. Abilene is only about 200 miles out.

Cisco is between here and there.

Cisco, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You look North, to Davis, Oklahoma.

Davis, Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia