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There were 11,248 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Highland Park had a population of 8,773 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$250,001 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population8,762people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary10,164EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,705EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.53%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,516offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 59% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.38µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Highland Park?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Highland Park.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,940 per month, while the median home value was US$1,989,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 89.4%, and the vacancy rate was 10.6% in July 2026. 39.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Highland Park recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,940/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,075 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,715 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,705 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes217 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Highland Park a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–54%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 613 of 8,762 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Highland Park is 4.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income250,001 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband87.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet1.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet9.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary10,164 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,801 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate4.53 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Highland Park?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,801 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€176of €2,972 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,972
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,715
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€176
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Highland Park. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Highland Park. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher99.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools267 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents30.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio362 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents11,248 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,042 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Highland Park when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHighland Park highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Highland Park highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Highland Park861
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,516 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents97.29 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Recorded violent crimes4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Highland Park. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Highland Park is 10.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.38 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.28 · Feb 16.67 · Mar 21.06 · Apr 25.22 · May 29.39 · Jun 33.72 · Jul 36.06 · Aug 36.17 · Sep 32.22 · Oct 26.39 · Nov 19.89 · Dec 15.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013960 (DALLAS FAA AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.28 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.67 · Apr 13.78 · May 18.89 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 21.17 · Oct 14.83 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 4.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013960 (DALLAS FAA AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.79 · Feb 70.61 · Mar 87.63 · Apr 80.01 · May 116.1 · Jun 97.28 · Jul 43.43 · Aug 55.63 · Sep 78.74 · Oct 121.7 · Nov 74.42 · Dec 82.04 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013960 (DALLAS FAA AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading45.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.61 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation757.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Latina (Italy) ±3.8 °C, Messina (Italy) ±3.2 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±3.2 °C, Badalona (Spain) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents613 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population8,762 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,736 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,989,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes89.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate57.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad6.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage78.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance2.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher87.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Households with a vehicle available97.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,720 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home25.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans93.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Highland Park

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Allen as a Highland Park alternative in the same region

33 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 985 Allen vs 2,516 Highland Park−61%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,692 Allen vs €10,164 Highland Parkno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Allen vs 10.4 µg/m³ Highland Park−32%
  • Unemployment: 3.7% Allen vs 4.5% Highland Park−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Allen vs €3,801 Highland Parksame level
Full comparisonMore about Allen

Plainfield as a Highland Park alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1237 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €10,164 Highland Park−52%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,516 Highland Park−71%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.5% Highland Park−17%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.4 µg/m³ Highland Park−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,801 Highland Park+6%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Highland Park

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Dallas 5.7 km away
Salary
3,544 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Irving 14.1 km away
Salary
3,537 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Richardson 14.7 km away
Salary
4,673 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Garland 17.7 km away
Salary
2,967 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Mesquite 18.7 km away
Salary
3,045 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Highland Park?

The median gross salary is 3,801 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Highland Park?

The unemployment rate is 4.53 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Highland Park?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Highland Park?

Police recorded 2,516 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Highland Park?

The published population is 8,762 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Highland Park?

613 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Highland Park a good place to live?

Highland Park may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Highland Park?

University Park, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Irving, Addison are near Highland Park. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Highland Park (Texas), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 716572a5fab8ba80a88762ce77e6f4a8]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/highland-park-tx/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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