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Highland Park vs Garland

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Highland Park
Dallas Co. · $3.04M
94
A+ · Exceptional
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Highland Park or Garland?

Highland Park scores 94 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Highland Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. Garland comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $3.04M in Highland Park.

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Realust Score Highland ParkGarland
Prosperity 100 63
Schools 82 78
Safety 67 64
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 66 74
Affordability 30 83
Commute 78 66
Growth 54 67
What's comingHighland ParkGarland
Projects on the way110
Under construction12
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
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HousingHighland ParkGarland
Median Home Price$3,039,555$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$839$182
Starter Home Price$2,374,900$265,000
Premium Home Price$21,000,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio94.1%96.8%
% Single Family—90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$16,836$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,875$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)—$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)—$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.7%1%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft5,618 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.5
Avg HOA Fee$977$103
% With HOA20%27.5%
% With Pool44%8.5%
Avg Lot Size21,467 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built19841981
Avg Baths5.62.4
Avg Baths Full—2.2
% Townhome—0%
% Condo—3%
% With Garage88%79.5%
% New Construction—9%
% Price Reduced—11%
% Foreclosure—0%
% Pending—0.5%
% Contingent—3%
Avg Price Reduction—$9,014
% Single Story—68%
% With Fireplace—66.5%
% With Central Air—63%
% Waterfront—0.5%
Avg Garage Size—1.9
Price Per Bedroom$1,268,594$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$951,445$135,128
Avg Home Age4245
Realtor Median Days on Market71 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$4,990,000$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$839$182
Realtor Median Rent$5,000$1,800
Inventory Active106596
Inventory Total129779
Inventory Pending23183
% Under Contract17.8%23.5%
New Listings Monthly20172
Inventory Change (month)2.8%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)6.8%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$2,845,649$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)65.8%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$1,832,789$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume5129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205053
Momentum 20215259
Momentum 20226565
Momentum 20238065
Momentum 20248464
Momentum 20257062
Momentum (1 yr)-13.6-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)38.718.1
EconomyHighland ParkGarland
Median Household Income$250,001$76,320
Avg Household Income$519,460$95,348
Per Capita Income$195,677$31,917
% Income Under $25K8.5%11%
% Income $25K–$50K2.8%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K3.8%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K3.3%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus74.4%16.5%
Poverty Rate7%13%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr-1.2%0.8%
Jobs Score7.36
SchoolsHighland ParkGarland
Primary School DistrictHighland Park ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating6.25
State Ranking Percentile67.2251.09
# Elementary Schools144
# Middle Schools112
# High Schools110
Student Teacher Ratio12.4:115:1
Graduation Rate99.1%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.4%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %80.1%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %91.6%19.5%
Dropout Rate0%3.8%
Graduating Class Size5513,918
SafetyHighland ParkGarland
Overall Crime Rate25.3 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.5 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate34.5 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate23 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate24.9 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate298.6 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,906.7 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate252.7 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleHighland ParkGarland
# Movie Theaters126
# Libraries3614
# Museums434
Nightlife Score8.76.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score8.75.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score66
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score48.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores5439
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+47
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHighland ParkGarland
Avg Commute Time20 min30 min
% Drive Alone72.1%73.3%
% Carpool3.3%11.3%
% Public Transit0.3%1.7%
% Work From Home21.4%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score5139
Walk Score RatingSomewhat WalkableCar-Dependent
Bike Score6141
Distance Downtown Dallas4.7 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.9 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport25 min33 min
Distance Love Field3.6 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations16317
EV Level2 Ports39837
EV Dc Fast Ports748
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7477
Walk % Walkable4530
Walk Score Points840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHighland ParkGarland
Population8,773246,844
Population Density3,911.14,341.5
Population Growth 5yr-4.3%3.5%
Median Age44.935
% Under 1825.5%25.5%
% Age 18–246.5%9.9%
% Age 25–345.1%14.7%
% Age 35–4412.9%12.8%
% Age 45–5413.1%11.9%
% Age 55–6417.2%12.6%
% Age 65+19.7%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.683
% Family Households76.4%75%
% Homeownership89.4%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher99.3%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher87.9%25.4%
% Graduate Degree43.2%8.4%
% White91.5%30.7%
% Black0.3%15.1%
% Asian3.9%11.4%
% South Asian0.3%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino4.4%45.7%
% Native American0%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races4.1%33.4%
% Other Race0.3%8.5%
% Foreign Born7%31.7%
% Moved Last Year10.9%8.5%
% Renters10.6%38.4%
Diversity Score48.7
% Same House 1yr89.1%91.5%
% From Out Of State1.9%1%
% From Different County0.4%1.8%
% From Abroad1.8%0.4%
% Families With Kids36.5%36.5%
% Married Couples71.7%51.9%
% Single Parent4%7.9%
% Living Alone20.9%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%7.3%
% With Broadband98.7%94.9%
% With Computer99.1%98.4%
% Male52.7%49.4%
% Female47.3%50.6%
Total Households3,27881,954