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Highland Village, Texas, in Denton county, is 4 miles NW of Lewisville, Texas (center to center) and 24 miles N of Arlington, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Dallas metropolitan area. There are an estimated 12,173 people in Highland Village.
In Highland Village, about 81% of adults are married. Many folks in Highland Village are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Highland Village than in most places.
In 2000, Highland Village had a median family income of $105,109. Highland Village has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Highland Village living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Highland Village.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($9,460) in Highland Village. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Highland Village.
Approximately 97% of housing in Highland Village is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Highland Village, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Highland Village, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Highland Village strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Highland Village to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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