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Highland Park vs Richardson

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Highland Park
Dallas Co. · $3.04M
94
A+ · Exceptional
Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
76
B · Good

Highland Park or Richardson?

Highland Park scores 94 and Richardson scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Highland Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and commute. Richardson comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $439K in Richardson and $3.04M in Highland Park.

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Realust Score Highland ParkRichardson
Prosperity 100 74
Schools 82 80
Safety 67 73
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 66 81
Affordability 30 75
Commute 78 73
Growth 54 66
What's comingHighland ParkRichardson
Projects on the way112
Under construction17
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Highland Park projects →All Richardson projects →

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HousingHighland ParkRichardson
Median Home Price$3,039,555$438,611
Price Per Sq Ft$839$224
Starter Home Price$2,374,900$370,000
Premium Home Price$21,000,000$750,000
Sale To List Ratio94.1%96.1%
% Single Family—83.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$16,836$2,429
Median Rent (1BR)$1,875$1,429
Median Rent (2BR)—$2,318
Median Rent (3BR)—$3,965
Rent Yoy Change—0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.7%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft5,618 sq ft2,200 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.6
Avg HOA Fee$977$246
% With HOA20%28.5%
% With Pool44%25.5%
Avg Lot Size21,467 sq ft39,518 sq ft
Avg Year Built19841979
Avg Baths5.62.8
Avg Baths Full—2.4
% Townhome—0%
% Condo—9.5%
% With Garage88%86%
% New Construction—6%
% Price Reduced—22.5%
% Foreclosure—0%
% Pending—8%
% Contingent—4.5%
Avg Price Reduction—$15,876
% Single Story—53%
% With Fireplace—72.5%
% With Central Air—78%
% Waterfront—1%
Avg Garage Size—2
Price Per Bedroom$1,268,594$128,933
Price Per Bathroom$951,445$162,631
Avg Home Age4247
Realtor Median Days on Market71 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$4,990,000$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$839$224
Realtor Median Rent$5,000$1,752
Inventory Active106238
Inventory Total129334
Inventory Pending2396
% Under Contract17.8%28.7%
New Listings Monthly2088
Inventory Change (month)2.8%-2.5%
Price Change (1 yr)6.8%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$2,845,649$437,150
Price Change (5 yr)65.8%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$1,832,789$366,600
Monthly Sales Volume559
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,672
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,341
Momentum 20205053
Momentum 20215259
Momentum 20226562
Momentum 20238062
Momentum 20248465
Momentum 20257063
Momentum (1 yr)-13.6-3.2
Momentum (5 yr)38.719.7
EconomyHighland ParkRichardson
Median Household Income$250,001$98,111
Avg Household Income$519,460$131,546
Per Capita Income$195,677$51,863
% Income Under $25K8.5%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K2.8%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K3.8%14.5%
% Income $75K–$100K3.3%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%19.6%
% Income $150K Plus74.4%29.6%
Poverty Rate7%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%5%
Job Growth 1yr-1.2%1.4%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsHighland ParkRichardson
Primary School DistrictHighland Park ISDRichardson ISD
Overall District Rating6.25.6
State Ranking Percentile67.2260.25
# Elementary Schools136
# Middle Schools18
# High Schools14
Student Teacher Ratio12.4:113.9:1
Graduation Rate99.1%91.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.4%88%
SAT/ACT College Ready %80.1%24.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %91.6%39.3%
Dropout Rate0%8%
Graduating Class Size5512,619
SafetyHighland ParkRichardson
Overall Crime Rate25.3 per 1K16.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.5 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate34.5 per 100K98.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate23 per 100K38.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate24.9 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate298.6 per 100K220.4 per 100K
Theft Rate1,906.7 per 100K1,295.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate252.7 per 100K317.9 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.7 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K8.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleHighland ParkRichardson
# Movie Theaters128
# Libraries3616
# Museums4310
Nightlife Score8.78
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score8.78
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score67.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score48.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores54—
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHighland ParkRichardson
Avg Commute Time20 min24 min
% Drive Alone72.1%63.4%
% Carpool3.3%6.6%
% Public Transit0.3%2.4%
% Work From Home21.4%23.2%
Transit Score—32
Walkability Score5145
Walk Score RatingSomewhat WalkableCar-Dependent
Bike Score6152
Distance Downtown Dallas4.7 mi13.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.9 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport25 min23 min
Distance Love Field3.6 mi14.5 mi
EV Stations16356
EV Level2 Ports398156
EV Dc Fast Ports7453
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max7482
Walk % Walkable4543
Walk Score Points840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHighland ParkRichardson
Population8,773118,731
Population Density3,911.14,156.9
Population Growth 5yr-4.3%2%
Median Age44.933.9
% Under 1825.5%20.2%
% Age 18–246.5%13.8%
% Age 25–345.1%18%
% Age 35–4412.9%12.9%
% Age 45–5413.1%12.1%
% Age 55–6417.2%10%
% Age 65+19.7%13%
Avg Household Size2.682.48
% Family Households76.4%61%
% Homeownership89.4%50.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher99.3%93.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher87.9%57%
% Graduate Degree43.2%23.6%
% White91.5%53.3%
% Black0.3%11.8%
% Asian3.9%16.2%
% South Asian0.3%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino4.4%18.3%
% Native American0%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races4.1%12.6%
% Other Race0.3%5.7%
% Foreign Born7%22.4%
% Moved Last Year10.9%21%
% Renters10.6%49.3%
Diversity Score48.7
% Same House 1yr89.1%79%
% From Out Of State1.9%2.4%
% From Different County0.4%7.2%
% From Abroad1.8%1%
% Families With Kids36.5%27.9%
% Married Couples71.7%46.2%
% Single Parent4%5.7%
% Living Alone20.9%29.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%8.7%
% With Broadband98.7%94.9%
% With Computer99.1%98.8%
% Male52.7%48.1%
% Female47.3%51.9%
Total Households3,27845,818