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Rockwall, TX vs Highland Park, TX

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- Household income in Highland Park, is 118% more than it is in Rockwall and is 71% above the National Average.
- Rockwall unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Highland Park unemployment rate is 7.2%.
 Rockwall, TXHighland Park, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth47.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,910  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$234,427$69,021
 Family Median Income$120,472  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rockwall, TXHighland Park, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock1.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock57.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rockwall, TXHighland Park, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock5.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock0.6%13.1%
Reviews for Rockwall    8 Reviews

I've lived here for over 10 years now and it is not at all what it used to be. The traffic is horrible now, the lights take forever and are programmed to slow traffic  More

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Looking for a beautiful, family friendly, low crime, affluent COMMUNITY? Look no further. From the Harbor on beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard to the farmer’s market to the  More

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After reading the information on Rockwall, I think it deserves some persepctive. Rockwall and its outlying areas is very habitable for moderate income families who do  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We may have a job change and are looking for a great school for our Teenage son and safe neighborhood. We will be moving from California a coastal community, pricey too.  More

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I have owned my home here for about 8 years and I love beng there. If you like, city country living this is the place to  More

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