As of 2008 the population of Dallas is 1,300,350. Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the 9th-largest city in the United States. The summers in Dallas are humid and hot, with the occasional dry wind from the north and west. Winters in Dallas tend to be mild, with sporadic “Blue Northers,” which are cold fronts.

Your reasonably priced apartment, condo or single-family home within the Dallas-Fort Worth area is near plenty of museums with free exhibits. Southern Methodist University’s Meadow Museum contains a large collection of artwork from Spanish artists and a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden.