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Cockrell Hill vs Highland Park

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Cockrell Hill
Dallas Co. · $217K
70
B- · Above Average
Highland Park
Dallas Co. · $3.04M
94
A+ · Exceptional

Cockrell Hill or Highland Park?

Cockrell Hill scores 70 and Highland Park scores 94 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Cockrell Hill comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. Highland Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $217K in Cockrell Hill and $3.04M in Highland Park.

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Realust Score Cockrell HillHighland Park
Prosperity 64 100
Schools 76 82
Safety 68 67
Lifestyle 76 89
Market 75 66
Affordability 78 30
Commute 73 78
Growth 55 54
What's comingCockrell HillHighland Park
Projects on the way11
Under construction01
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingCockrell HillHighland Park
Median Home Price$217,050$3,039,555
Price Per Sq Ft$193$839
Starter Home Price$170,000$2,374,900
Premium Home Price$540,000$21,000,000
Sale To List Ratio97.6%94.1%
% Single Family53.8%—
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,202$16,836
Median Rent (1BR)$2,263$1,875
Median Rent (2BR)$4,429—
Median Rent (3BR)$4,455—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%2.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft1,701 sq ft5,618 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84.2
Avg HOA Fee—$977
% With HOA0%20%
% With Pool0%44%
Avg Lot Size21,403 sq ft21,467 sq ft
Avg Year Built19621984
Avg Baths25.6
Avg Baths Full2—
% Townhome0%—
% Condo0%—
% With Garage15.4%88%
% New Construction7.7%—
% Price Reduced15.4%—
% Foreclosure0%—
% Pending7.7%—
% Contingent7.7%—
Avg Price Reduction$22,500—
% Single Story46.2%—
% With Fireplace0%—
% With Central Air30.8%—
% Waterfront0%—
Avg Garage Size2—
Price Per Bedroom$71,467$1,268,594
Price Per Bathroom$134,000$951,445
Avg Home Age6442
Realtor Median Days on Market47 days71 days
Realtor Median Price$245,000$4,990,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$193$839
Realtor Median Rent—$5,000
Inventory Active89106
Inventory Total109129
Inventory Pending2023
% Under Contract18.3%17.8%
New Listings Monthly3220
Inventory Change (month)5.3%2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%6.8%
Price 1yr Ago$217,319$2,845,649
Price Change (5 yr)10.9%65.8%
Price 5yr Ago$195,643$1,832,789
Monthly Sales Volume15
Momentum 20205050
Momentum 20216752
Momentum 20224865
Momentum 20234880
Momentum 20245284
Momentum 20254970
Momentum (1 yr)-6.3-13.6
Momentum (5 yr)—38.7
EconomyCockrell HillHighland Park
Median Household Income$52,292$250,001
Avg Household Income$83,060$519,460
Per Capita Income$26,535$195,677
% Income Under $25K17.2%8.5%
% Income $25K–$50K30%2.8%
% Income $50K–$75K16.6%3.8%
% Income $75K–$100K7.2%3.3%
% Income $100K–$150K11.3%7.3%
% Income $150K Plus17.7%74.4%
Poverty Rate11.2%7%
Unemployment Rate11.1%4.5%
Job Growth 1yr-3.6%-1.2%
Jobs Score4.77.3
SchoolsCockrell HillHighland Park
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDHighland Park ISD
Overall District Rating4.86.2
State Ranking Percentile48.767.22
# Elementary Schools1521
# Middle Schools421
# High Schools391
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:112.4:1
Graduation Rate85.5%99.1%
Niche Schools Score4.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate85.3%92.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.2%80.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %18.9%91.6%
Dropout Rate11.8%0%
Graduating Class Size9,309551
SafetyCockrell HillHighland Park
Overall Crime Rate14.3 per 1K25.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.9 per 1K0.5 per 1K
Assault Rate302.4 per 100K34.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate55 per 100K23 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.4 per 1K24.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate219.9 per 100K298.6 per 100K
Theft Rate2,006.6 per 100K1,906.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate384.8 per 100K252.7 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCockrell HillHighland Park
# Movie Theaters312
# Libraries836
# Museums743
Nightlife Score68.7
Family Friendly Score5.38.7
Health Fitness Score3.38.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score66
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.74
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores2954
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4260+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies5560+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCockrell HillHighland Park
Avg Commute Time29 min20 min
% Drive Alone83.4%72.1%
% Carpool13.3%3.3%
% Public Transit1.1%0.3%
% Work From Home1.7%21.4%
Transit Score45—
Walkability Score6451
Walk Score RatingSomewhat WalkableSomewhat Walkable
Bike Score—61
Distance Downtown Dallas7.5 mi4.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport17.3 mi18.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport20 min25 min
Distance Love Field8.8 mi3.6 mi
EV Stations19163
EV Level2 Ports34398
EV Dc Fast Ports2074
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7674
Walk % Walkable9245
Walk Score Points108
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCockrell HillHighland Park
Population3,7038,773
Population Density6,362.83,911.1
Population Growth 5yr-12.7%-4.3%
Median Age34.644.9
% Under 1823.3%25.5%
% Age 18–2414.1%6.5%
% Age 25–3413.1%5.1%
% Age 35–447%12.9%
% Age 45–5416.4%13.1%
% Age 55–6414.4%17.2%
% Age 65+11.7%19.7%
Avg Household Size3.082.68
% Family Households69.7%76.4%
% Homeownership58.4%89.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher65.3%99.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher10.2%87.9%
% Graduate Degree1.7%43.2%
% White19.3%91.5%
% Black4.9%0.3%
% Asian0%3.9%
% South Asian0%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino84.1%4.4%
% Native American0.4%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races35.9%4.1%
% Other Race39.6%0.3%
% Foreign Born31.6%7%
% Moved Last Year14.3%10.9%
% Renters41.6%10.6%
Diversity Score6.74
% Same House 1yr85.7%89.1%
% From Out Of State4.5%1.9%
% From Different County1.5%0.4%
% From Abroad1.5%1.8%
% Families With Kids31.9%36.5%
% Married Couples38.2%71.7%
% Single Parent5.7%4%
% Living Alone22.1%20.9%
% Seniors Living Alone9.4%8.7%
% With Broadband79.4%98.7%
% With Computer94.3%99.1%
% Male48.2%52.7%
% Female51.8%47.3%
Total Households1,2023,278