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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Skylar Brooks

Dumas is underrated, change my mind

Hi all, I'm a remote worker and Household incomes average around $62,129 in Dumas. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting.

2 replies 1 upvotes best-worst
Savannah Morris

Cost of living reality check -Dumas

Hey everyone, It's a a small town city with about 14,362 people. Rent is about $1,029/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider -Dumas sits at 175.0 per 100K. The unemployment rate is 1.4%, which is pretty low. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Night life is decent ...

1 replies 3 upvotes housing
Santiago N.

Biggest downsides of living in Dumas?

I grew up here but left for a while. With a population of 14,362, Dumas is a small town. The median home value here is around $151,400, which is actually reasonable. Crime rate is something to consider -Dumas sits at 175.0 per 100K. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The weather takes some...

10 replies 11 upvotes best-worst
Olivia R.

Things Dumas needs to improve

I'm a teacher here and The unemployment rate is 1.4%, which is pretty low. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus.

0 replies 4 upvotes best-worst
Skylar Brooks

Cheapest neighborhoods in Dumas?

Hey, I work in government and Crime rate is something to consider -Dumas sits at 175.0 per 100K. With a population of 14,362, Dumas is a small town. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The weather takes some getting used to. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. What a...

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Olivia R.

Moving to Dumas -what should I know?

Hey everyone, The unemployment rate is 1.4%, which is pretty low. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Am I overthinking this? It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Traffic can be ro...

13 replies 12 upvotes moving
Kaylee Evans

Housing in Dumas compared to Baltimore

First post here. Poverty rate is 16.4%, which is higher than I expected. It's a a small town city with about 14,362 people. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Thoughts? There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Downtown has ...

2 replies 10 upvotes housing
Skylar Brooks

What I wish I knew before living in Dumas

OK so Been living here since 2008. With a population of 14,362, Dumas is a small town. You can expect to pay around $1,029 for rent here. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Worth the trade-offs? It's a very car-dependent c...

1 replies 2 upvotes living
Savannah Morris

Moving from Phoenix to Dumas next month

Anyone else feel this way? Rent is about $1,029/month for a decent place. With a population of 14,362, Dumas is a small town. Crime rate is something to consider -Dumas sits at 175.0 per 100K. Household incomes average around $62,129 in Dumas. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageabl...

3 replies 4 upvotes moving
Skylar Brooks

Dumas job market vs Las Vegas

Hi all, You can expect to pay around $1,029 for rent here. The median home value here is around $151,400, which is actually reasonable. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The suburbs are where most families end up. Any advice would be great.

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