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Dallas vs Highland Park

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Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average
Highland Park
Dallas Co. · $3.04M
94
A+ · Exceptional

Dallas or Highland Park?

Dallas scores 68 and Highland Park scores 94 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. Highland Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $3.04M in Highland Park.

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Realust Score DallasHighland Park
Prosperity 66 100
Schools 76 82
Safety 49 67
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 71 66
Affordability 77 30
Commute 70 78
Growth 64 54
What's comingDallasHighland Park
Projects on the way191
Under construction111
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year30
All Dallas projects →All Highland Park projects →

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HousingDallasHighland Park
Median Home Price$305,765$3,039,555
Price Per Sq Ft$245$839
Starter Home Price$285,000$2,374,900
Premium Home Price$1,500,000$21,000,000
Sale To List Ratio96.9%94.1%
% Single Family68.3%—
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,694$16,836
Median Rent (1BR)$1,183$1,875
Median Rent (2BR)$2,005—
Median Rent (3BR)$5,921—
Rent Yoy Change0%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%2.7%
Housing Affordability Score45.3
Avg Sq Ft2,215 sq ft5,618 sq ft
Avg Beds3.24.2
Avg HOA Fee$557$977
% With HOA32.7%20%
% With Pool23.1%44%
Avg Lot Size—21,467 sq ft
Avg Year Built19831984
Avg Baths2.95.6
Avg Baths Full2.4—
% Townhome0%—
% Condo22.9%—
% With Garage68.9%88%
% New Construction15.5%—
% Price Reduced18.4%—
% Foreclosure0.1%—
% Pending9.1%—
% Contingent4%—
Avg Price Reduction$26,739—
% Single Story48.2%—
% With Fireplace53.5%—
% With Central Air70.7%—
% Waterfront1.4%—
Avg Garage Size1.9—
Price Per Bedroom$125,782$1,268,594
Price Per Bathroom$139,314$951,445
Avg Home Age4342
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days71 days
Realtor Median Price$399,000$4,990,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$245$839
Realtor Median Rent$1,737$5,000
Inventory Active3,853106
Inventory Total4,876129
Inventory Pending1,02323
% Under Contract21%17.8%
New Listings Monthly1,05220
Inventory Change (month)0.6%2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%6.8%
Price 1yr Ago$310,919$2,845,649
Price Change (5 yr)10.8%65.8%
Price 5yr Ago$276,012$1,832,789
Monthly Sales Volume5835
Rent 1yr Ago$1,576—
Rent 5yr Change22.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,282—
Momentum 20205650
Momentum 20215652
Momentum 20225965
Momentum 20236480
Momentum 20246184
Momentum 20256670
Momentum (1 yr)7.1-13.6
Momentum (5 yr)15.738.7
EconomyDallasHighland Park
Median Household Income$70,518$250,001
Avg Household Income$110,876$519,460
Per Capita Income$45,811$195,677
% Income Under $25K16.6%8.5%
% Income $25K–$50K18.7%2.8%
% Income $50K–$75K17.9%3.8%
% Income $75K–$100K12.6%3.3%
% Income $100K–$150K14.3%7.3%
% Income $150K Plus19.8%74.4%
Poverty Rate16.7%7%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.5%
Job Growth 1yr0%-1.2%
Jobs Score67.3
SchoolsDallasHighland 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 Score68.7
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
SafetyDallasHighland Park
Overall Crime Rate37.2 per 1K25.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate5.9 per 1K0.5 per 1K
Assault Rate440.1 per 100K34.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate168.5 per 100K23 per 100K
Property Crime Rate31.3 per 1K24.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate464.1 per 100K298.6 per 100K
Theft Rate1,787.3 per 100K1,906.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate1,100.5 per 100K252.7 per 100K
Safety GradeCB+
Safety Score1.663
Murder Rate10.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate35.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDallasHighland Park
# Movie Theaters812
# Libraries3236
# Museums4143
Nightlife Score88.7
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score68.7
Outdoor Activities Score6.76
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.74
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores4754
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDallasHighland Park
Avg Commute Time26 min20 min
% Drive Alone68.5%72.1%
% Carpool11.4%3.3%
% Public Transit2.3%0.3%
% Work From Home14%21.4%
Transit Score36—
Walkability Score4151
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentSomewhat Walkable
Bike Score4761
Distance Downtown Dallas0.4 mi4.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.4 mi18.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport20 min25 min
Distance Love Field7.6 mi3.6 mi
EV Stations148163
EV Level2 Ports373398
EV Dc Fast Ports4574
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max9474
Walk % Walkable4245
Walk Score Points408
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDallasHighland Park
Population1,307,9308,773
Population Density3,850.93,911.1
Population Growth 5yr-1.7%-4.3%
Median Age33.444.9
% Under 1823.9%25.5%
% Age 18–249.7%6.5%
% Age 25–3418.8%5.1%
% Age 35–4413.7%12.9%
% Age 45–5411.5%13.1%
% Age 55–6410.6%17.2%
% Age 65+11.8%19.7%
Avg Household Size2.422.68
% Family Households54.2%76.4%
% Homeownership42.4%89.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.1%99.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher38.2%87.9%
% Graduate Degree14.9%43.2%
% White35%91.5%
% Black23.2%0.3%
% Asian3.9%3.9%
% South Asian1%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino42.6%4.4%
% Native American1%0%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.8%4.1%
% Other Race15%0.3%
% Foreign Born23.4%7%
% Moved Last Year15.5%10.9%
% Renters57.6%10.6%
Diversity Score8.74
% Same House 1yr84.5%89.1%
% From Out Of State2.3%1.9%
% From Different County3.1%0.4%
% From Abroad1.3%1.8%
% Families With Kids27.7%36.5%
% Married Couples34.6%71.7%
% Single Parent7.3%4%
% Living Alone37.4%20.9%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%8.7%
% With Broadband90.9%98.7%
% With Computer95.7%99.1%
% Male50%52.7%
% Female50%47.3%
Total Households533,9153,278