There are many decent areas in the dfw metroplex to live. It all depends on your needs and taste. Do you prefer a quiet, more rural/ suburban setting? Or do you prefer a more urban, social type atmosphere? How far are you willing to drive to work? Do you have kids that make schools a concern?

Hard to answer the question without knowing the specifics. If you can elaborate more, I could try and point you in the right direction.

For example, many people have recommended Trophy Club. Nice houses, close to airport, but extremely expensive and more of a yuppie crowd. If that's what you like, then it would be perfect. But for the same money, you could find a place about 45 minutes to an hour drive from the airport and have the same custom home on 5 acres. All depends on what you want.

If it were me, I'd stay out of the city limits of Dallas. Highland Park and University Park are the only decent areas in the actual City of Dallas and are all older homes that are among the highest prices in the metroplex. Plus, you're smack dab in the middle of all the traffic and crowds.

If you want to be fairly close to the airport, get a decent bang for the buck on your property, and be in a somewhat less congested area, I would recommend Roanoke, Justin, or Argyle.