Cost of Living in Highland Village, TX

Population 16,004 · Texas · Data vintage 2023

171
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Highland Village is a smaller Texas community of around 16000 residents, where median household incomes of $164,459 and housing costs ($493,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 6 miles northwest of Lewisville, Highland Village falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 41% higher than Lewisville's $350,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 162
Rent 185

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Highland Village

The median home value in Highland Village is $493,400 — 62% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,434/month, 85% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $164,459/year is 121% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.4%, below the national average of 4.8%. Texas charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 76.0°F and lows of 52.9°F. Overall, Highland Village has a cost of living index of 171 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 71% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$493,400
62% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$577,077
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$2,434/mo
85% above avg
Zillow Rent
$1,995/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
16.9x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$766
1 BR
$811
2 BR
$981
3 BR
$1,307
4 BR
$1,509
Owner-occupied 92.5%
Renter-occupied 7.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,434
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $3,048/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
28.3 min
5% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
27.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
66.0%
Carpooled
4.1%
Public transit
0.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.0%
Work from home
27.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 8.2%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 1.9%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$164,459
121% above avg
Per Capita Income
$62,470
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
30% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 38.9%
Graduate degree 16.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.1
Male median age 42.7
Female median age 43.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
76.0°F
Avg Low
52.9°F
Annual Precip
35.6"
30° 48° 65° 83° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 566068758391969688786657
Low °F 323645516169737364534234
Precip" 1.942.483.113.434.523.671.772.392.654.172.712.76

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 49 — Good
54.8%
Good air days/yr
177
Max AQI recorded
116
PM2.5 days
247
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Highland Village, TX?

Highland Village has a cost index of 171 (100 = national average). It is 71% above the national average.

What is average rent in Highland Village, TX?

The median gross rent in Highland Village is $2,434 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Highland Village?

The median home value in Highland Village is $493,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Highland Village?

The median household income in Highland Village is $164,459 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Highland Village, TX?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Highland Village is 8.2%. Texas has no state income tax.

Is Highland Village, TX affordable?

Highland Village is above average in cost of living, with an index of 171 — about 71% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Highland Village?

Highland Village has average high temperatures of 76.0°F and average lows of 52.9°F. Annual precipitation is 35.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Highland Village at a Glance

Population
16,004
Median Income
$164,459
Home Value
$493,400
Median Rent
$2,434/mo
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg High Temp
76.0°F
Sales Tax
8.2%
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