$231,540Average Value$185Average Price per Sq Ft72Homes For Sale
South Dallas community close to nature
The residential community of Highland Hills sits less than 10 miles south of downtown Dallas along the Five Mile Creek watershed. The neighborhood has several parks and is a short distance from some popular nature preserves, including Joppa Preserve and McCommas Bluff. "It's a very natural and older part of town; there isn't a lot of development yet," says Cory Cross, a Realtor with Campagna Real Estate who has lived throughout the DFW area. Available land in the neighborhood offers opportunities for growth and the expansion of residential zones. At the same time, major thoroughfares help the daily commuter get around Dallas and the rest of the Metroplex.
The Highland Hills community is just 9 miles south of Dallas.
Highland Hills is a older community not yet developed but primed for growth.
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Mid-century ranch-style homes and modern builds
Modest, mid-century, ranch-style homes are common throughout the neighborhood. Houses usually include garages, carports or driveways and sit on lots between 7,000 and 9,000 square-feet. Prices typically range from around $200,000 for a modest ranch-style house to about $475,000 for a contemporary modern-style home. "Prices here are pretty fair for the Dallas area," Cross says. "They can be easy to remodel and have big, open floor plans." Bushy oak trees line the residential streets alongside narrow sidewalks. While most houses include a garage or driveway, street parking is available.
Ranch homes dominate Highland Hills with spacious yards and privacy fences.
Highland Hills features modern homes built in the last few years by developers.
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Robotics and Esports at Wilmer-Hutchins High
Students may begin their education at J.N. Ervin Elementary School, a school rated C by Niche. Royce West Leadership Academy, previously known as Kennedy-Curry Middle School, earns a C-plus. The school's moniker was changed in 2024, named after State Senator Royce West. Wilmer-Hutchins High School, also known as the Hutch, receives a C grade. Wilmer-Hutchins offers students several extracurricular activities, including Esports, robotics and dance clubs. Paul Quinn College is a private, historically black Methodist college in the middle of the neighborhood. Highland Hills sits adjacent to the University of North Texas at Dallas for those looking to continue their education close to home.
The newly namedRoyce West Leadership Academy is a middle school in the Highland Hills area.
Students in Highland Hills attend Wilmer-Hutchins High.
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Alta Mesa and several parks throughout the neighborhood
Parks are prominent throughout Highland Hills, with six parks in the neighborhood's boundaries. Alta Mesa Park is the largest of the group, covering over 22 acres below Simpson Stuart Road. The park features an outdoor basketball court, a modest playground and picnic tables near a grill. A canopy of oak trees provides shade over the walking trails. Athletes appreciate College Park for its football and softball fields and tennis and basketball courts. Five Mile Creek runs through the neighborhood, with the wetlands around the creek left untouched by construction as part of the Five Mile Creek Watershed Study Program. The program plans a greenbelt trail that will connect Five Mile Creek with other nature walks in the Dallas suburbs.
Resident can walk, run or bike through Highland Hills via the 5 Mile Creek Trail.
Residents love the 22 acers of space at Alta Mesa Park in Highland Hill.s
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Southern-style food and BBQ at Sweet Georgia Brown
While most of Highland Hills is residential, the main streets bordering the neighborhood and Simpson Stuart Rod offers several nearby restaurants and shops. Sweet Georgia Brown sits on Ledbetter Drive and serves hearty southern favorites and BBQ in a recently remodeled rustic environment. Patrons give high praise for the broccoli rice casserole and the brisket. Los Portales Taqueria is on the neighborhood's southwest corner and offers Mexican food, including the highly reviewed corn tortilla tacos. The Food Basket grocery store sits at the center of the neighborhood. Big-box retailers, like Target, are about 9 miles away along Interstate 20.
Food Basket remains the go to grocery store in Highland Hills.
Sweet Georgia Brown in Highland Hills
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DART stops along Simpson Stuart Road
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, also known as the DART metro system, has several bus stops along Simpson Stuart Road and E Ledbetter Drive. The neighborhood is about 9 miles south of downtown Dallas along Interstate 45. Getting to DFW International Airport is either a 30-mile drive on Interstate 20, a usually faster route with tolls, or about 27 miles on Highway 183, which avoids tolls but usually has heavier traffic. Methodist Charlton Medical Center is about 9 miles west along Interstate 20.
Access to the DART bus line make getting around Highland Hills a breeze.
Commuters enjoy easy access to I-20 and I-45 bordering Highland Hills.
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Crime
The CAP Index Crime Score for Highland Hills is 7 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4. The score for violent crime is 9 out of 10.
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Parks in this Area
Alta Mesa Park
Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area
Arden Terrace Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
College Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
Miller Family Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
J. J. Lemmon Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Tommie M. Allen Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Transit
Airport
Dallas Love Field
25 min drive
Bus
Simpson Stuart & College- W - Mb
Bus
Simpson Stuart & Bonnie View - E - Ns
Bus
Pacesetter & Hidden Trail - E - Mb
Bus
Pacesetter & Strawberry Trail - W - Ns
Bus
Bonnie View & Ledbetter - S - Fs
Bus
Highland Hills & Morningview - N - Fs
Bus
Simpson Stuart & Park Manor - E - Fs
Reviews
Niche Reviews
2.24 Reviews
3.0Niche User
3/24/2017Niche Review
It a very small place that is start to get help but it still need a lot of work and people here really want to better them self so we can find a way to help them we should you know.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Highland Hills
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Highland Hills, Dallas sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Highland Hills, Dallas over the last 12 months is $283,974, up 12% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
21,106
Median Age
33
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.6%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$30,994
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$46,306
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
77.8%
College Graduates
10.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2%
% Population in Labor Force
53.5%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
33°F
Average Summer High Temperature
96°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
39/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
30/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
37/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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