Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 90/100
A
Median home value$1,861,800
DFW $359,500
Median rent$3,272/mo
DFW $1,614/mo
Cost-burdened households31%
DFW 35%
University Park
Dallas County25,155 residentsHighland Park ISD
81
B+
Suburbgrade score
1st of 60 DFW suburbs. Strong on schools and commute & transport, held back by cost of living.
81
DFW median 59
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What University Park is like to live in, by category
Bars show University Park against DFW. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 95/100
A+
Within-state proficiency99th pct
DFW median 61st pct
Student–teacher ratio13.8
DFW median 15.4
Graduation rate98%
DFW median 95%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 37/100
F
Housing cost index174
DFW 100
Eff. tax rate1.25%
DFW 1.45%
Local sales tax8.25%
DFW median 8.25%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 93/100
A+
Mean commute17.3 min
DFW 27.9 min
Under 30 minutes84%
DFW 56%
Transit stops / sq mi14
DFW median 0.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 89/100
A
Restaurants & cafés146
DFW median 46 · within 2 miles
Groceries14
DFW median 4 · within 2 miles
Parks50
DFW median 32 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 79/100
B+
Median household income$250,000+
DFW $90,275
Unemployment3.6%
DFW 4.6%
Professional occupations67%
DFW 44%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than University Park on cost of living
University Park's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCost of livingOverall
Hurst22 mi from University ParkB 64 C+ Balch Springs14 mi from University ParkB− 45 D Bedford20 mi from University ParkB− 63 C+ Dallas4 mi from University ParkB− 59 C Arlington22 mi from University ParkC+ 55 C− Farmers Branch7 mi from University ParkC+ 65 C+ Cost-of-living index composed in-house from housing cost, utilities, effective property tax and local sales tax · Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Effective property tax: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in University Park
Is University Park, TX a good place to live?
University Park scores 81 out of 100, 1st of 60 DFW suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on cost of living. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is University Park expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades F. The median home is $1,861,800, 418% above the DFW median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.25%. $3,272/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in University Park?
Schools grade A+. The districts serving University Park sit at the 99th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 98% graduation rate and a 13.8 student–teacher ratio. University Park is served by Highland Park ISD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from University Park?
The mean commute is 17.3 min, with 84% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 23% working from home. Transit density is 14 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in University Park?
Within two miles there are 14 groceries, 146 restaurants and cafés and 50 parks, which grades A on amenities.
Are the homes in University Park old or new?
The median home in University Park was built in 1990 — close to the DFW median of 1993. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 85% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.