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Highland Village vs Lake Dallas

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Highland Village
Denton Co. · $586K
81
B+ · Very Good
Lake Dallas
Denton Co. · $342K
73
B · Good

Highland Village or Lake Dallas?

Highland Village scores 81 and Lake Dallas scores 73 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Highland Village comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and affordability. Lake Dallas comes out ahead on lifestyle, market, commute and growth. The median home is $342K in Lake Dallas and $586K in Highland Village.

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Realust Score Highland VillageLake Dallas
Prosperity 93 61
Schools 82 80
Safety 85 82
Lifestyle 50 81
Market 80 81
Affordability 83 76
Commute 64 67
Growth 55 58
What's comingHighland VillageLake Dallas
Projects on the way11
Under construction01
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingHighland VillageLake Dallas
Median Home Price$586,436$341,870
Price Per Sq Ft$223$200
Starter Home Price$545,000$225,000
Premium Home Price$2,490,942$577,500
Sale To List Ratio97.1%97.8%
% Single Family93.3%69.4%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,248$1,894
Median Rent (1BR)$1,024$1,525
Median Rent (2BR)$2,212$2,379
Median Rent (3BR)$3,912$3,579
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score7.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,531 sq ft1,836 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.6
Avg HOA Fee$61$113
% With HOA64.4%22.2%
% With Pool46.7%8.3%
Avg Lot Size24,545 sq ft27,343 sq ft
Avg Year Built19942000
Avg Baths3.72.3
Avg Baths Full3.12.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%2.8%
% With Garage93.3%66.7%
% New Construction0%5.6%
% Price Reduced13.3%22.2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.9%8.3%
% Contingent8.9%13.9%
Avg Price Reduction$14,904$14,005
% Single Story33.3%50%
% With Fireplace93.3%36.1%
% With Central Air88.9%58.3%
% Waterfront11.1%11.1%
Avg Garage Size2.41.8
Price Per Bedroom$156,998$98,297
Price Per Bathroom$174,661$149,786
Avg Home Age3226
Realtor Median Days on Market61 days45 days
Realtor Median Price$675,000$362,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$223$200
Realtor Median Rent$3,600$1,850
Inventory Active9041
Inventory Total13053
Inventory Pending4012
% Under Contract30.8%22.6%
New Listings Monthly2812
Inventory Change (month)2%-5.4%
Price Change (1 yr)0.2%-0.7%
Price 1yr Ago$585,103$344,435
Price Change (5 yr)21.1%18%
Price 5yr Ago$484,376$289,757
Monthly Sales Volume53
Momentum 20205249
Momentum 20216154
Momentum 20225361
Momentum 20235957
Momentum 20246256
Momentum 20255857
Momentum (1 yr)-5.31.9
Momentum (5 yr)9.915.4
EconomyHighland VillageLake Dallas
Median Household Income$159,828$76,879
Avg Household Income$185,075$100,446
Per Capita Income$64,831$40,306
% Income Under $25K4.3%7.4%
% Income $25K–$50K4.3%24.7%
% Income $50K–$75K11.4%10.6%
% Income $75K–$100K7%12.7%
% Income $100K–$150K18.9%30.8%
% Income $150K Plus54.3%13.7%
Poverty Rate1.8%3.7%
Unemployment Rate4%2.8%
Job Growth 1yr-1.9%0.4%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsHighland VillageLake Dallas
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDLake Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating6.35.5
State Ranking Percentile67.8559.42
# Elementary Schools393
# Middle Schools151
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.9:1
Graduation Rate96.8%99.7%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%50.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%23.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%34%
Dropout Rate2.2%0%
Graduating Class Size4,137291
SafetyHighland VillageLake Dallas
Overall Crime Rate7.5 per 1K7.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate—75.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate—12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate—150.3 per 100K
Theft Rate—363.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—62.6 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate—0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyHighland Village Police Department—
LifestyleHighland VillageLake Dallas
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries42
# Museums00
Nightlife Score—5.3
Family Friendly Score—6.7
Health Fitness Score—5.3
Outdoor Activities Score—4.7
Commute Score—4
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Sparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+43
# Grocery Stores187
# Coffee Shops60+42
# Hospitals286
# Bars4732
# Pharmacies5320
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHighland VillageLake Dallas
Avg Commute Time26 min28 min
% Drive Alone66%82.1%
% Carpool4.1%5%
% Public Transit0.4%0%
% Work From Home27.4%12.5%
Walkability Score1736
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2842
Distance Downtown Dallas29.1 mi30.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport17.1 mi18.1 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport18 min18 min
Distance Love Field25.7 mi26.7 mi
EV Stations1414
EV Level2 Ports2318
EV Dc Fast Ports2022
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max3474
Walk % Walkable042
Walk Score Points87
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHighland VillageLake Dallas
Population16,1017,822
Population Density2,933.23,255.3
Population Growth 5yr-2.5%-2.4%
Median Age43.840.2
% Under 1825%22.3%
% Age 18–246.2%9.8%
% Age 25–345.1%11.4%
% Age 35–4415.6%16.7%
% Age 45–5416.5%10.5%
% Age 55–6414.8%14.1%
% Age 65+16.8%15.2%
Avg Household Size2.892.51
% Family Households82.6%75%
% Homeownership91.9%69.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.7%87.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher58.6%32.6%
% Graduate Degree18.5%10.9%
% White80.7%68.2%
% Black4.6%5.6%
% Asian4.1%1%
% South Asian1.3%0.8%
% Hispanic Latino10.8%33.7%
% Native American0.6%1%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races8.6%21.4%
% Other Race1.3%2.8%
% Foreign Born8.2%19.4%
% Moved Last Year8.7%11.4%
% Renters8.1%30.8%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr91.3%88.6%
% From Out Of State1.3%1.3%
% From Different County2.9%0%
% From Abroad0.5%0%
% Families With Kids41%34.1%
% Married Couples75%57.1%
% Single Parent3.2%11.8%
% Living Alone16.2%23.9%
% Seniors Living Alone7.9%8.2%
% With Broadband98%93.3%
% With Computer99%99.3%
% Male51.2%41.6%
% Female48.8%58.4%
Total Households5,5483,112