Highland Village, TX

Census place 4833848 · pop 16,101

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty1.8% · top 1%
🚽 Bad air28 days · bottom 10%
Taxes
1.53% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level28 days10

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

28 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-2.5%16

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$550,00017

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$550,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,500/mo17

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,500/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10018

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.53%25

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time26 min37

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity32.0%67

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults7.0%76

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health14.2%86

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity17.5%89

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

17.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3889

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%90

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

58.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking8.4%90

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$159,82895

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$159,828 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access98.0%97

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

98.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership91.9%97

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

91.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate1.8%99

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

1.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Highland Village: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Highland Village, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Highland Village scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Highland Village, TX expensive to live in?
Highland Village has a median home value of $550,000 and typical rent around $2,500/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Highland Village, TX?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (28 days) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Highland Village, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (1.8%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.