Highland Park

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Highland Park, TX Area Guide

Dallas’ premier, lavish suburb with great location and excellent schools

Upscale Airport Luxury Walkable Shopping Family-Friendly

Highland Park is a suburb a few miles north of Dallas and west of trendy Lower Greenville. The town is nestled right next to Southern Methodist University. The area is widely known as one of Dallas’ most upscale communities with luxury apartments and impressive houses and mansions. The area is very safe, highly walkable, and is home to some of the best schools in the state. This attracts families, but Highland Park is a great option for couples and singles as well.

Highland Park is filled with amenities for residents to enjoy. Known as the “Rodeo Drive of Texas,” Highland Park Village offers stylish designer boutiques, shoe stores, a posh movie theater with a full bar, and eateries from cuisines across the world. Highland Park Village is also next to the Dallas Country Club.

Central location is another allure for renters in this suburb. Residents have easy access to thrilling nightlife and entertainment in Lower Greenville and Uptown. Highland is also convenient to two airports: Dallas Love Field Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. DFW International Airport is only 30 minutes away while Dallas Love Field Airport is only 15 minutes away on the outskirts of town. Be sure to check out the renowned sculptures and paintings in Dallas Love Field Airport! If you live a life of luxury, Highland Park is a great option.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$227,617

Average: $215,980

Education

5,254

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,832

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

46 Years

Largest Age Group

10-19 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

24%

Housing Distribution

Highland Park has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
18%
Non-Renters
82%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
57%
Other Education
43%

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.