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  • Highland Square has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Highland Square crime rates are 25% lower than the Akron average
  • Cost of living in Highland Square is 3% higher than the Akron average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highland Square? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Teagle Park
      Shady Park
      Will Christy Park
      Hereford Park
      Gale Park
      Shady Park
      Childrens Zoo
      Schneider Park

      Entertainment

      Highland Theater
      Woodrow Nash Art Gallery
      Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
      Watkins Academy Museum of the Cultural Arts
      Portage Country Club
      Akron Zoo
      Akron Civic Theatre
      Nightlight Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Barmacy
      The Matinee
      Annabell's
      Square
      Ray's Pub
      Mr. Zub's Deli
      Chipotle
      Portage Path Broaster and Mini Mart

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland Square? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Highland Square.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland Square? The cost of living in Highland Square is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Ohio.
      Highland Square
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Akron
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland Square? Highland Square crime rates are 2,844, which are 54% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      2,844 per 100k people

      34% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36  

      34% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Highland Square? The median income in Highland Square is $68,858 which is 8% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $68,85815% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,9944% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Highland Square a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
      Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Akron General
      Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Summa
      Akron Children's Hospital
      Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital
      Summa Health System - St. Thomas Campus
      Summa Health System – Akron Campus
      Emergency Room - Akron Children's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Drug Mart
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Akron Health Mart

      Doctors

      Cynthia Koelker
      Northeast Ohio Nephrology Associates
      Akron Children's Hospital - Maternal Fetal Medicine at Summa

      A+ Housing

      What are Highland Square home prices? Highland Square home prices are $193,604 - which is 18% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $193,60441% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13421% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Highland Square have good schools? The Highland Square graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Highland Square a good place to live? Highland Square has an overall rating of 78% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      5 total surveys

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