A highly affluent town in central Dallas County, Highland Park is 4 miles north of downtown Dallas. It is located between the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. Route 75. Its population was 8,564 at the 2010 census. Known as a premier residential community, Highland Park offers an unmatched quality of life and a convenient location. The area is easily accessible by car, and is ideal for those who commute frequently.

The original town of Highland Park, Texas was founded in 1891. The city’s first resident was Thomas L. Marsalis, who partnered with him in the development of the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Armstrong later sold his stake in the meatpacking industry to establish his own meatpacking company. Then, he invested in 1,326 acres of the former Philadelphia Place property and developed Highland. In addition, he consulted with his son-in-law, Edgar Flippen, and George E. Kessler to plan the new city. The original plan included a green belt, and twenty percent of the land was set aside for parks. The second Highland is the neighborhood that contains the Park Cities YMCA.

The population of Highland Park is approximately 50,000 people, and the median household income is $165,591. Despite being a wealthy community, only three percent of residents live below the poverty line. While 43.1% of the population does not work, the remaining four-six percent of the residents of the Highland Park area are in the labor force. About 2.7% of residents of Highland Park work in the service industry and 93.7% are in the white-collar workforce. The average commute to work in this area is about 19 minutes. A typical home contains two vehicles and 77.0% of homes are detached single family homes.

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