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Highland Park vs Irving

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Highland Park
Dallas Co. · $3.04M
94
A+ · Exceptional
Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average

Highland Park or Irving?

Highland Park scores 94 and Irving scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Highland Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. Irving comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $339K in Irving and $3.04M in Highland Park.

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Realust Score Highland ParkIrving
Prosperity 100 67
Schools 82 71
Safety 67 62
Lifestyle 89 83
Market 66 76
Affordability 30 79
Commute 78 71
Growth 54 71
What's comingHighland ParkIrving
Projects on the way111
Under construction15
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Highland Park projects →All Irving projects →

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HousingHighland ParkIrving
Median Home Price$3,039,555$339,198
Price Per Sq Ft$839$220
Starter Home Price$2,374,900$225,000
Premium Home Price$21,000,000$917,000
Sale To List Ratio94.1%97.3%
% Single Family—74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$16,836$1,879
Median Rent (1BR)$1,875$996
Median Rent (2BR)—$1,992
Median Rent (3BR)—$3,694
Rent Yoy Change—0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.7%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft5,618 sq ft2,232 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.3
Avg HOA Fee$977$259
% With HOA20%47.5%
% With Pool44%16%
Avg Lot Size21,467 sq ft40,701 sq ft
Avg Year Built19841987
Avg Baths5.62.8
Avg Baths Full—2.3
% Townhome—0%
% Condo—10.5%
% With Garage88%85%
% New Construction—21.5%
% Price Reduced—12.5%
% Foreclosure—0%
% Pending—5%
% Contingent—3%
Avg Price Reduction—$14,917
% Single Story—45%
% With Fireplace—48.5%
% With Central Air—72%
% Waterfront—3.5%
Avg Garage Size—1.9
Price Per Bedroom$1,268,594$137,542
Price Per Bathroom$951,445$162,373
Avg Home Age4239
Realtor Median Days on Market71 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$4,990,000$420,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$839$220
Realtor Median Rent$5,000$1,583
Inventory Active106320
Inventory Total129427
Inventory Pending23107
% Under Contract17.8%25.1%
New Listings Monthly20116
Inventory Change (month)2.8%-1.9%
Price Change (1 yr)6.8%-0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$2,845,649$340,254
Price Change (5 yr)65.8%16.6%
Price 5yr Ago$1,832,789$290,979
Monthly Sales Volume574
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,575
Rent 5yr Change—26.7%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,245
Momentum 20205050
Momentum 20215254
Momentum 20226556
Momentum 20238057
Momentum 20248457
Momentum 20257056
Momentum (1 yr)-13.6-1.4
Momentum (5 yr)38.717.1
EconomyHighland ParkIrving
Median Household Income$250,001$81,830
Avg Household Income$519,460$109,912
Per Capita Income$195,677$40,642
% Income Under $25K8.5%9.1%
% Income $25K–$50K2.8%17.8%
% Income $50K–$75K3.8%18.8%
% Income $75K–$100K3.3%13.8%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%18.9%
% Income $150K Plus74.4%21.5%
Poverty Rate7%11%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.5%
Job Growth 1yr-1.2%1.1%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsHighland ParkIrving
Primary School DistrictHighland Park ISDIrving ISD
Overall District Rating6.22.5
State Ranking Percentile67.2217.07
# Elementary Schools118
# Middle Schools18
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio12.4:115.5:1
Graduation Rate99.1%93.9%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.4%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %80.1%5.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %91.6%13.7%
Dropout Rate0%4.1%
Graduating Class Size5512,146
SafetyHighland ParkIrving
Overall Crime Rate25.3 per 1K20.4 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.5 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate34.5 per 100K157.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate23 per 100K57.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate24.9 per 1K17.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate298.6 per 100K250.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,906.7 per 100K1,521.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate252.7 per 100K426.9 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.6 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K53.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleHighland ParkIrving
# Movie Theaters126
# Libraries368
# Museums439
Nightlife Score8.78
Family Friendly Score8.77.3
Health Fitness Score8.76
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score66.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score48.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+46
# Grocery Stores5425
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+43
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+52
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHighland ParkIrving
Avg Commute Time20 min24 min
% Drive Alone72.1%68.8%
% Carpool3.3%10.2%
% Public Transit0.3%1%
% Work From Home21.4%17.3%
Transit Score—26
Walkability Score5140
Walk Score RatingSomewhat WalkableCar-Dependent
Bike Score6139
Distance Downtown Dallas4.7 mi12.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.9 mi7.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport25 min10 min
Distance Love Field3.6 mi8.2 mi
EV Stations16342
EV Level2 Ports39887
EV Dc Fast Ports7420
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max7475
Walk % Walkable4539
Walk Score Points840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHighland ParkIrving
Population8,773256,492
Population Density3,911.13,827.1
Population Growth 5yr-4.3%7%
Median Age44.932.8
% Under 1825.5%26.2%
% Age 18–246.5%9.2%
% Age 25–345.1%18.8%
% Age 35–4412.9%16.2%
% Age 45–5413.1%11.6%
% Age 55–6417.2%9.3%
% Age 65+19.7%8.7%
Avg Household Size2.682.69
% Family Households76.4%64.9%
% Homeownership89.4%38.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher99.3%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher87.9%42.4%
% Graduate Degree43.2%17.4%
% White91.5%33.7%
% Black0.3%12.8%
% Asian3.9%23.2%
% South Asian0.3%16.1%
% Hispanic Latino4.4%43.4%
% Native American0%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races4.1%15.1%
% Other Race0.3%14.6%
% Foreign Born7%42.5%
% Moved Last Year10.9%15.8%
% Renters10.6%61.9%
Diversity Score48.7
% Same House 1yr89.1%84.2%
% From Out Of State1.9%2.4%
% From Different County0.4%2.8%
% From Abroad1.8%2.5%
% Families With Kids36.5%36.1%
% Married Couples71.7%47.7%
% Single Parent4%6.6%
% Living Alone20.9%28.4%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%5.3%
% With Broadband98.7%92.7%
% With Computer99.1%98.1%
% Male52.7%50.3%
% Female47.3%49.7%
Total Households3,27894,845