Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) A+
Weck's
Coffee Shop
Kap's
Coffee Shop
V Roast Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Humble Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ariana Halal Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tia B's La Waffleria
Coffee Shop
Empire Board Game Library
Coffee Shop
Tully's Italian Deli and Meats
Coffee Shop
Model Pharmacy
Coffee Shop
Boba Tea Company
Coffee Shop
Limonata
Coffee Shop
Michael Thomas Coffee
Coffee Shop
Little Bear Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bubble Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Michael Thomas Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copper Canyon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Satellite Coffee
Coffee Shop
Satellite Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Duggan's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Hiland Theater
Theatre Arts
Sidewinders
Nightclub
Highland HS Performing arts Center
Theatre Arts
Matrix Fine Art
Art Gallery
Remarque/New Grounds Print Workshop
Art Gallery
African American Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Mariposa Gallery
Art Gallery
Musical Theatre Southwest Center for Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Guild Cinema
Cinema
Expo New Mexico
Attraction
Tingley Coliseum
Stadium
Lobo Theater
Theatre Arts
University Art Museum
Museum
Spanish History Museum
Museum
ASUNM Southwest Film Center
Cinema
Popejoy Hall
Theatre Arts
Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Outpost Perfomance Space
Theatre Arts
Museum of Southwestern Biology
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Jonson Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) A+
Dion's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Gioco
Bar
O'Niell's Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
High and Dry Brewing
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Urban Hotdog
Fast Food
Gecko's Bar & Tapas
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lizard Tail Brewing
Bar
ABQ Bite
Fast Food
Tractor Brewing (Nob Hill Tap Room)
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Jubiliation Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
ChocolateDude
Sweets
Olo Yogurt Studio
Sweets
Happy Accidents
Bar
Two Fools Tavern
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Hiland Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
High Desert Yoga
Gym
Shedden Pilates
Gym
EPC (Endorphin Power Company)
Gym
Maple Street Dance Space
Gym
Powerfliex Gym
Gym
Warrior Boxing Cutting Edge Youth Empowerment
Gym
NM Black Cat Cultural center
Community Centre
LUMEN Mind Body Float
Gym
Somos Pilates
Gym
Live & Try Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Fitness Center West (585)
Gym
Cesar Chavez Community Center
Community Centre
Carlisle Gym
Gym
Mesa Verde Community Center
Community Centre
Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Loma Linda Community Center
Community Centre
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Lobo Tennis Club
Gym
Kirtland Youth Center
Community Centre
Alliance Française d'Albuquerque
Community Centre
Meditation room
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Walmart Supercenter (closing)
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Nob Hill Growers Market
Grocery Store
Ez Mezquite Market
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Saratori's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Ihatov
Bakery
Bombay Spice
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Mike's Jerky
Butcher
999 Seafood Supermarket
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
La Montanita
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Carniceria Chihuahua
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Planty Sweet
Bakery
Rude Boy Cookies
Bakery
Roll Avenue
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Roxy's
Bakery
ABQ Uptown Growers Market @ Uptown
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Hiland Soccer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Hiland Pool Park
Park
Morningside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Fox Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Prado del Sol
Park
McDuffie Park
Park
Campo Mañana
Park
Ridgecrest Park
Park
Wellesley Park
Park
Jack and Jill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Bataan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (21) A+
Hubb City Outlet
Clothing
Twin City Optical
Optician
Motique @ Nob Hill
Furniture
Antiques and Things
Furniture
U Neek Findings
Furniture
Classic Century Square
Furniture
Antique Specialty Mall
Furniture
Unknown Name
Clothing
Top Tier Barber Shop
Hairdresser
ABQ Luggage and Zipper Repair
Fashion
Unknown Name
Fashion
Teresa's Frame Shop
Optician
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Asian Spa
Beauty
Fivestar Jewelry Inc.
Fashion
Clark's Pet Emporium
Pets
Barber Studio
Hairdresser
Valero Corner Store
Convenience Store
Fill-Up
Convenience Store
Y-Mart
Convenience Store
New York Hair & Nails
Hairdresser
RadioShack
Electronics
True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Bird Song Used Books
Books
Unknown Name
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Summit Park (A+)

2. Huning Castle (A+)

3. Parkland Hills (A+)

4. Altura (A+)

5. South San Pedro (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Highland.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Copper
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Grand
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Central
Bus Stop
Highland
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Central
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Nambe Ct.
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Central
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Marquette
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ San Juan
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Highland
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Lomas
Bus Stop
Lomas @ Monroe
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Zuni
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Lomas @ San Mateo
Bus Stop
Lomas @ Truman
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Lomas
Bus Stop
Zuni @ San Mateo
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Lomas
Bus Stop
Nob Hill East
Bus Stop
Lomas @ La Veta
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Marble
Bus Stop
Lomas @ La Veta
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Silver Hill (A+)

2. Victory Hills (A+)

3. Lee Acres (A+)

4. Montgomery Park (A+)

5. Sandia Ridge (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Highland is 107/100 - which is 16% higher than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Monkbridge Gardens (A+)

2. South Los Altos (A+)

3. Ladera West (A+)

4. Wildflower (A+)

5. San Jose (A+)

crime F

Highland crime rates are 4,766 per 100k, which is 27% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
3,701 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,065 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Desert Spring Flower (A+)

2. Valley Gardens (A+)

3. Alameda N Valley (A+)

4. N Albuquerque Acres (A+)

5. Tijeras Arroyo (A)

employment D+

The median income in Highland is $47,864 - which is 5% higher than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$47,864 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Kachina Hills (A+)

2. Tanoan (A+)

3. Matthew Meadows (A+)

4. Embudo Canyon (A+)

5. Alban Hills (A+)

health B+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Comfort Dental
Dentist
John T Lim D.D.S.
Dentist
Miguel Pupiales, M.D.
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Clinic
Shamarie Sais MD
Doctor
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Triangle Park Police Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Duke City Urgent Care
Clinic
AFD Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Fook C. Lee DDS
Dentist
Don P. Gutierrez, DMD
Dentist
Eloy R. Gutierrez DDS
Dentist
Timothy M. Kelly, DMD, PA
Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctor
Albuquerque Indian Health Center
Clinic
Healthcare
Doctor
Healthy Families
Doctor
ABQ Health Partners Plastic Surgery
Clinic
Midtown Family Medicine
Doctor
Optum Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Altura (B+)

2. Boyds-Leslie Park (B+)

3. Broadway Central (B+)

4. Campus (B+)

5. Del Norte (B+)

housing C+

Highland home prices are $268,350 - which is 66% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$268,350 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ladera West (A+)

2. North Eastern (A+)

3. Kirtland Community (A+)

4. Antelope Run (A+)

5. Holiday Park (A+)

schools C+

The Highland graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than New Mexico
School Test Scores
23% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (6) A+
La Resolana Leadership
Media Arts Collaborative Charter
Coral Community Charter
Coral Community Charter
Highland Autism Center
Zia Elementary
Whittier Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary
Bandelier Elementary
Jefferson Middle
Mark Twain Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Wilson Middle
Holy Ghost Catholic School
La Mesa Elementary
Van Buren Middle
Kirtland Elementary
Montezuma Elementary
Childrens Psychiatry
Alice King Community School
Pathways Academy
Mission Achievement And Success
Vision Quest Alt Middle
Hayes Middle
St Charles Borromeo Elementary School
High Schools (3) A+
Media Arts Collaborative Charter
Highland Autism Center
Highland High
Cesar Chavez Community School
Ecademy Virtual High School
New Futures School
Freedom High
College And Career High School
Pathways Academy
Mission Achievement And Success
Academy Of Trades And Tech
Student Athlete Headquarters
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Health Leadership High School
Health Leadership High School
Early College Academy
Albuquerque High
Career Enrichment
Abq Charter Academy
Sandia High
Digital Arts And Technology
Tierra Adentro
Menaul School
Salam Academy
Amy Biehl Charter High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cielito Lindo (A+)

2. Plaza Vieja (A+)

3. Conchas Park (A+)

4. Huning Highland Historic District (A+)

5. Campus (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Richland Hills (A+)

2. Encanto Village (A+)

3. Pleasant View (A+)

4. Alameda N Valley (A+)

5. Altura (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Hiland Soccer Park
      Unknown Name
      Hiland Pool Park
      Morningside Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Hiland Theater
      Sidewinders
      Highland HS Performing arts Center
      Matrix Fine Art
      Remarque/New Grounds Print Workshop
      African American Performing Arts Center
      Mariposa Gallery
      Musical Theatre Southwest Center for Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Dion's
      Wendy's
      Long John Silver's
      Gioco
      O'Niell's Pub
      Subway
      High and Dry Brewing
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Highland.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland? The cost of living in Highland is 107/100 - which is 16% higher than New Mexico.
      Highland
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Albuquerque
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland? Highland crime rates are 4,766, which are 27% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      4,766 per 100k people

      105% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      105% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highland? The median income in Highland is $47,864 which is 5% higher than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $47,86413% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,65023% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
      UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital
      Kindred Hospital - Albuquerque
      Lovelace Women's Hopsital
      St Joseph's Hospital Complex
      Bill & Barbara Richardson Healthcare Pavillion
      University Hospital
      UNMH Ambulatory Care Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Medicine@Downtown
      Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
      Mariposa Plastic Surgery
      Healthcare
      Healthy Families
      Midtown Family Medicine
      Epiphany Dermatology
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

      C+ Housing

      What are Highland home prices? Highland home prices are $268,350 - which is 66% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $268,35045% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8778% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      51% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Highland have good schools? The Highland graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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