University Park is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 25,278 people and five constituent neighborhoods, University Park is the 124th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in University Park, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to University Park, and putting down their money on brand new construction. University Park’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. University Park does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $247,716.00.

 

Because there are quite a few people attending college in University Park, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, University Park provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared toward their needs and activities.

 

Because of many things, University Park is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, University Park really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is University Park perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

 

University Park is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call University Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of University Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in University Park include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French.

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Sources: Neighborhoodscout and Niche.com

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