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About Highland Park

Highland Park has some of the largest and most luxurious homes in Dallas. Centrally located on the edge of SMU campus, just north of the Uptown / West Village area, and only miles away from Downtown Dallas, Highland Park Texas real estate can be extremely expensive. With an average income of $150,000 and a median condo/home price of just under a million dollars, it no surprise that the area was recently rated as one of the wealthiest locations in Texas. In addition to unique and beautiful homes, Highland Park also has numerous outdoor recreation facilities, parks, and is located within one of the best public schools systems in the nation. The area also has numerous shopping centers, art galleries, independent movies theatres, and much more. Much like University Park (the "other" part of the "Park Cities"), Highland Park homes are expensive, but for those that can afford the price tag, this neighborhood has everything you could ever dream of. Moving to Dallas from another Texas city? Here are a few neighborhoods similar to Highland Park: River Oaks in Houston, Westlake in Austin.

Commute

One of the major draws to the area is its central location. Only four miles from the heart of downtown, most residents only have to spend 5 to 10 minutes each day travelling to and from work. If your work requires air travel, there are several nearby Dallas Rapid Area Transit stations that will take you directly to either DFW Airport or Love Field.

Schools

School District: Highland Park Independent School District

Schools: Located in the prestigious Highland Park Independent School District, students in this upscale Dallas neighborhood will have the chance to participate in an excellent sports program as well as one of the best academic programs in the nation. In fact, Highland Park was ranked as the 12th best public school in the United States by Newsweek magazine in 2004. Although the schools are top notch, should a family choose to send their children to private school, here are a few of the many options: Highland Park Texas Private Schools:

• Above and Beyond School
• Center School
• Children?s House Montessori School
• Ym-Ywha of Raritan Valley
• YMYW Hebrew Association

Neighborhood Facts Serving Highland Park, TX Population of about 9000 Main Zip 75205 Property Tax 1.30% Not a significant source of Vitamin A and C * based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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