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Highland Park vs Dallas

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

Highland Park or Dallas?

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

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Realust Score Highland ParkDallas
Prosperity 100 66
Schools 82 76
Safety 67 49
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 66 71
Affordability 30 77
Commute 78 70
Growth 54 64
What's comingHighland ParkDallas
Projects on the way119
Under construction111
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year03
All Highland Park projects →All Dallas projects →

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HousingHighland ParkDallas
Median Home Price$3,039,555$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft$839$245
Starter Home Price$2,374,900$285,000
Premium Home Price$21,000,000$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio94.1%96.9%
% Single Family—68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$16,836$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)$1,875$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)—$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)—$5,921
Rent Yoy Change—0%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.7%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.34
Avg Sq Ft5,618 sq ft2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.2
Avg HOA Fee$977$557
% With HOA20%32.7%
% With Pool44%23.1%
Avg Lot Size21,467 sq ft—
Avg Year Built19841983
Avg Baths5.62.9
Avg Baths Full—2.4
% Townhome—0%
% Condo—22.9%
% With Garage88%68.9%
% New Construction—15.5%
% Price Reduced—18.4%
% Foreclosure—0.1%
% Pending—9.1%
% Contingent—4%
Avg Price Reduction—$26,739
% Single Story—48.2%
% With Fireplace—53.5%
% With Central Air—70.7%
% Waterfront—1.4%
Avg Garage Size—1.9
Price Per Bedroom$1,268,594$125,782
Price Per Bathroom$951,445$139,314
Avg Home Age4243
Realtor Median Days on Market71 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$4,990,000$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$839$245
Realtor Median Rent$5,000$1,737
Inventory Active1063,853
Inventory Total1294,876
Inventory Pending231,023
% Under Contract17.8%21%
New Listings Monthly201,052
Inventory Change (month)2.8%0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)6.8%-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago$2,845,649$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)65.8%10.8%
Price 5yr Ago$1,832,789$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume5583
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,576
Rent 5yr Change—22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,282
Momentum 20205056
Momentum 20215256
Momentum 20226559
Momentum 20238064
Momentum 20248461
Momentum 20257066
Momentum (1 yr)-13.67.1
Momentum (5 yr)38.715.7
EconomyHighland ParkDallas
Median Household Income$250,001$70,518
Avg Household Income$519,460$110,876
Per Capita Income$195,677$45,811
% Income Under $25K8.5%16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K2.8%18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K3.8%17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K3.3%12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%14.3%
% Income $150K Plus74.4%19.8%
Poverty Rate7%16.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.9%
Job Growth 1yr-1.2%0%
Jobs Score7.36
SchoolsHighland ParkDallas
Primary School DistrictHighland Park ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating6.24.8
State Ranking Percentile67.2248.7
# Elementary Schools1152
# Middle Schools142
# High Schools139
Student Teacher Ratio12.4:114.9:1
Graduation Rate99.1%85.5%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.4%85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %80.1%9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %91.6%18.9%
Dropout Rate0%11.8%
Graduating Class Size5519,309
SafetyHighland ParkDallas
Overall Crime Rate25.3 per 1K37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.5 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate34.5 per 100K440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate23 per 100K168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate24.9 per 1K31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate298.6 per 100K464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,906.7 per 100K1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate252.7 per 100K1,100.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C
Safety Score31.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K35.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleHighland ParkDallas
# Movie Theaters128
# Libraries3632
# Museums4341
Nightlife Score8.78
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score8.76
Outdoor Activities Score66.7
Commute Score66.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score48.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores5447
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHighland ParkDallas
Avg Commute Time20 min26 min
% Drive Alone72.1%68.5%
% Carpool3.3%11.4%
% Public Transit0.3%2.3%
% Work From Home21.4%14%
Transit Score—36
Walkability Score5141
Walk Score RatingSomewhat WalkableCar-Dependent
Bike Score6147
Distance Downtown Dallas4.7 mi0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.9 mi18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport25 min20 min
Distance Love Field3.6 mi7.6 mi
EV Stations163148
EV Level2 Ports398373
EV Dc Fast Ports7445
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7494
Walk % Walkable4542
Walk Score Points840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHighland ParkDallas
Population8,7731,307,930
Population Density3,911.13,850.9
Population Growth 5yr-4.3%-1.7%
Median Age44.933.4
% Under 1825.5%23.9%
% Age 18–246.5%9.7%
% Age 25–345.1%18.8%
% Age 35–4412.9%13.7%
% Age 45–5413.1%11.5%
% Age 55–6417.2%10.6%
% Age 65+19.7%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.682.42
% Family Households76.4%54.2%
% Homeownership89.4%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher99.3%81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher87.9%38.2%
% Graduate Degree43.2%14.9%
% White91.5%35%
% Black0.3%23.2%
% Asian3.9%3.9%
% South Asian0.3%1%
% Hispanic Latino4.4%42.6%
% Native American0%1%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races4.1%21.8%
% Other Race0.3%15%
% Foreign Born7%23.4%
% Moved Last Year10.9%15.5%
% Renters10.6%57.6%
Diversity Score48.7
% Same House 1yr89.1%84.5%
% From Out Of State1.9%2.3%
% From Different County0.4%3.1%
% From Abroad1.8%1.3%
% Families With Kids36.5%27.7%
% Married Couples71.7%34.6%
% Single Parent4%7.3%
% Living Alone20.9%37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%8.7%
% With Broadband98.7%90.9%
% With Computer99.1%95.7%
% Male52.7%50%
% Female47.3%50%
Total Households3,278533,915