Highland Park, TX

Highland Park, Texas

Highland Park, Texas, in Dallas county, is 2 miles N of Dallas, Texas. There are 8,842 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Highland Park

In Highland Park, about 68% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Highland Park.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Highland Park had a median family income of $200,001. Most of the residents of Highland Park tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Highland Park is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Highland Park prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Highland Park folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Highland Park Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Highland Park that were owner-occupied was 80%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Highland Park, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Highland Park, 89% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Highland Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Highland Park, TX

Comparing Highland Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Highland Park Almanac

Highland Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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Highland Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Highland Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Highland Park Public Libraries

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Highland Park Colleges

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