Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Civil Pour
Coffee Shop
Houndstooth Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pearl Cup Sip
Coffee Shop
Jazen Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Arif Cafe
Coffee Shop
Royal I.T. Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SoCo Coffee House & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Craft Boba Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Panda Tea
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
White Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fat Straws
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
la Madeleine
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
MyDonut
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Studio Movie Grill
Cinema
Wildcat-Ram Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Water Park
Unknown Name
Stadium
Topgolf
Attraction
Franklin Stadium
Stadium
Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands
Cinema
AMC Northpark 15
Cinema
Biblical Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Studio Movie Grill
Cinema
The Winston School Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (61) F
Papa John's
Fast Food
Chicken Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Fancy Cakes by Lauren
Sweets
Hat Creek Burger Co.
Fast Food
Pop Factory
Sweets
Cajun Seafood & Wings
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell/Kentucky Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Taco Bueno
Fast Food
Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods
Alcohol
Spec's
Alcohol
Fitness (4) F
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Lake Highlands Recreation Center
Gym
Studio 6 Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
CrossFit Lake Highlands
Gym
Churchill Recreation Center
Gym
planet fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Point
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Beta Theta Pi
Community Centre
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Community Centre
Pi Kappa Alpha
Community Centre
Beta Upsilon Chi
Community Centre
Kappa Sigma
Community Centre
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Community Centre
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Community Centre
Phi Gamma Delta
Community Centre
Phi Delta Theta
Community Centre
Groceries (10) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb 2544
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Maru Grocers
Grocery Store
Parklane Abeba & Grocery
Grocery Store
Myanmar Store Asian Groceries
Grocery Store
Good Time Grocery
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb
Grocery Store
Super Target
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fiesta
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Central Market - H-E-B
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb 2642
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb 3597
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Northwood Park
Park
Harry Moss Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Orbiter Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Arbor Park
Park
Fair Oaks Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Timberleaf Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Forest Meadow Park
Playground
SoPac Trail Corridor
Park
Pagewood Park
Park
Lake Highlands North Park
Park
Forest Meadows Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
R.P. Brooks Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Merriman Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (71) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
HP Salon
Beauty
Adair's Interiors
Home Improvement
Plato's Closet
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Conn's
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Stephany's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
1st Choice Grocery & Checks Cashed
Convenience Store
Mattison Avenue Salon Suites & Spa
Beauty
Boardroom Salon for Men
Hairdresser
Hiatus Spa + Retreat - Dallas
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Waxing The CIty
Beauty
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Eighteen Eight Fine Men's Salons
Hairdresser
Venetian Nail Spa
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Oak Cliff (A+)

2. Farmers Market District (A+)

3. West End Historic District (A+)

4. Government District (A+)

5. Convention Center District (A+)

commute B

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Lake Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (40)
Stops & Stations D-
Walnut Hill @ Rambler
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Walnut Hill Station
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Walnut Hill
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
Forest Lane
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Forest @ Forest Central - E - FS
Bus Stop
Forest @ Forest Central - W - NS
Bus Stop
Forest @ US 75 - E - MB
Bus Stop
Forest @ US 75 - W - FS
Bus Stop
Medical City - Building C
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
Forest @ Park Central - W - MB
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Forest @ Park Central - E - FS
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. m Streets (A+)

2. Oak Cliff (A+)

3. Far North (A+)

4. Oak Lawn (A+)

5. Near East (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lake Highlands is 110/100 - which is 19% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Wolf Creek (A+)

2. South Dallas (A+)

3. South Boulevard-Park Row (A+)

4. Love Field Area (A+)

5. Urbandale-Parkdale (A+)

crime F

Lake Highlands crime rates are 4,944 per 100k, which is 81% higher than Texas
Property Crime
4,169 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
775 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. City Center District (C+)

2. Farmers Market District (C+)

3. Government District (C+)

4. Highland Park (C+)

5. Main Street District (C+)

employment B

The median income in Lake Highlands is $60,724 - which is 11% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$60,724 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. City Center District (A+)

2. Oak Lawn (A+)

3. West End Historic District (A+)

4. Main Street District (A+)

5. Government District (A+)

health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (25)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Dallas Fire Station Number 28
Fire Station
MD Kids Pediatrics
Doctor
Family Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Hospital
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dallas
Hospital
Texas Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
North Dallas Dermatology Associates
Doctor
Walnut Hill Dialysis Center
Clinic
Texas Institute for Surgery At Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Preston Hollow Emergency Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Unit Skin Studio
Doctor
Touchstone Imaging
Clinic
Lovers Lane Dental Associates
Dentist
Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
Clinic
Pediatric Associates of Dallas
Doctor
Orthodontic Specialists of Dallas PA
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Arts District (A)

2. City Center District (A)

3. Convention Center District (A)

4. Farmers Market District (A)

5. Government District (A)

housing A+

Lake Highlands home prices are $221,715 - which is 55% higher than Texas
Home Price
$221,715 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
69% A+
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Winnetka Heights (A+)

2. Northwest Dallas (A+)

3. Lake Highlands (A+)

4. Northeast Dallas (A+)

5. Wolf Creek (A+)

schools D+

The Lake Highlands graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (13) D-
Moss Haven El
Lee A Mcshan Jr El
Stults Road El
Scofield Christian School
Merriman Park El
Montessori Children'S House & School
Skyview El
Downtown Montessori
Tbd Early Childhood Center
Titche Blanton Area
Jack Lowe Sr El
Sam Tasby Middle
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
White Rock North School
Thurgood Marshall El
Akiba Academy Of Dallas
Fusion Academy - Dallas
Arthur Kramer El
Our Redeemer Lutheran School
Benjamin Franklin Middle
Northlake El
Jill Stone El At Vickery Meadow
Forest Lane Academy
Calvary Lutheran School
White Rock El
High Schools (4) F
Dallas Lutheran School
Emmett J Conrad H S
Bending Oaks High School
Lake Highlands H S
Yavneh Academy Of Dallas
Fusion Academy - Dallas
Hillcrest H S
Richland Collegiate H S Of Math Science Engineerin
Mesorah High School For Girls
The Covenant School
St Mark'S School Of Texas
Qalam Collegiate Academy
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center
Alcuin School
Evolution Academy Charter School
The Winston School
Parish Episcopal School
North Dallas Adventist Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Arts District (A+)

2. Main Street District (A+)

3. Government District (A+)

4. Highland Park (A+)

5. Bluffview (A+)

ratings C

Lake Highlands has an overall rating of 64% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Far North (A+)

2. m Streets (A+)

3. Main Street District (A+)

4. Urbandale-Parkdale (A+)

5. Northeast Dallas (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Lake Highlands, Dallas, TX Area Guide

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Lake Highlands Area Facts

  • Lake Highlands has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Lake Highlands crime rates are 8% higher than the Dallas average
  • Cost of living in Lake Highlands is 2% higher than the Dallas average

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Dallas TX Neighborhood: Lake Highlands 3 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 06, 2014) I lived in the Lake Highland area for over a decade while I was raising children. Though there are a few downsides to the neighborhood, overall my family and I immensely enjoyed our time in Lake Highland.

We absolutely loved the weather. Though it can get hot during the summer ...Read More months, the heat is dry, making it more manageable. Additionally, though they were days that were hot, for the most part, even summertime was pleasant. The spring and fall seasons are simply gorgeous and temperatures are neither too hot nor too cold. Though winters are sometimes chilly, ultimately, in comparison to other places in the US, they are quite mild.

Lake Highlands is a diverse area of Dallas and we enjoyed interacting with people of many different nationalities both in school situations and well as more generic community settings. This diversity also contributes to the variety of food and amenities that are available. A number of markets featuring cuisines of different ethnicities exist in the area. Though I wouldn't call the overall restaurant scene great, the area has a decent selection of different cuisines, though many of the restaurants are chain restaurants and don't provide anything particularly unique.

There is sufficient resources to provide a good shopping experience including plenty of larger chain stores as well as few more local options. People won't have any trouble finding what they want and need unless they're looking for something extremely particular.

Though there isn't much nightlife, there are a decent number of bars and places to hang out during the evening and night hours.

The area is quite nice looking. Though there are older areas of the neighborhood, for the most part, it looks well kept and modern. There are a good number of parks and public spaces that are well maintained and work to brighten and unify the area. Though there is a good deal of crime in the area, the crime in Lake Highland is slightly better than many other areas of Dallas.

Though Lake Highland is the not the official name of the area that it refers to, those who live in Dallas use the term and people from Texas are familiar with it. The general boundaries are the boundaries for City Council District 10. However, surrounding areas are often included when referring to the area. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Highlands? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Northwood Park
      Harry Moss Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Orbiter Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Studio Movie Grill
      Wildcat-Ram Stadium
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Topgolf
      Franklin Stadium
      Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands
      AMC Northpark 15

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      Chicken Express
      McDonald's
      Braum's
      Unknown Name
      Fancy Cakes by Lauren
      Hat Creek Burger Co.
      Pop Factory

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Highlands? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Lake Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Highlands? The cost of living in Lake Highlands is 110/100 - which is 19% higher than Texas.
      Lake Highlands
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Dallas
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Highlands? Lake Highlands crime rates are 4,944, which are 81% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      4,944 per 100k people

      113% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      113% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Highlands? The median income in Lake Highlands is $60,724 which is 11% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $60,72410% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,12018% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lake Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown
      Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital
      North Central Surgical Center
      Children's Medical Center of Dallas
      Medical City Dallas
      Baylor Medical Center at Uptown
      Dallas VA Medical Center
      Methodist Charlton Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Maplewood Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      International Health Services clinic
      Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
      Endoscopy Center at Redbird Square
      Red Bird Family Clinic
      HillCrest Family Medical Dallas
      Texas Orthopaedic Surgical Associates
      Trinity Heart Care
      Greater Dallas Orthopaedics PLLC

      A+ Housing

      What are Lake Highlands home prices? Lake Highlands home prices are $221,715 - which is 55% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $221,71520% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22329% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      60% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Lake Highlands have good schools? The Lake Highlands graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      8% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Lake Highlands a good place to live? Lake Highlands has an overall rating of 64% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      3 total surveys

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