Livability Score

61
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Mocha Moose Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java Hyde Park
Coffee Shop
Sun Ray Cafe
Coffee Shop
Certified Kitchen + Bakery
Coffee Shop
Hyde Perk
Coffee Shop
Janjou Pâtisserie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Sturiale Place
Coffee Shop
Broadcast Coffee
Coffee Shop
Boise Boba
Coffee Shop
Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Moss Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Wild Root Cafe and Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sarah's Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Big City Coffee
Coffee Shop
Alia's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Java
Coffee Shop
a'Tavola
Coffee Shop
Neckar Coffee
Coffee Shop
Flying M Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center
Museum
TRICA
Theatre Arts
Boise Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Western Proper
Bowling Alley
The Egyptian Theatre
Theatre Arts
Boise Creative Center
Art Gallery
Gallery 601
Art Gallery
Capitol Contemporary Gallery
Art Gallery
Opera Idaho
Theatre Arts
Boise Philharmonic Orchestra
Theatre Arts
Boise Contemporary Theater
Theatre Arts
Ming Studios
Theatre Arts
The Flicks
Cinema
Idaho Historical Museum
Museum
Idaho Black History Museum
Museum
Discovery Center of Idaho
Museum
Boise Art Museum
Museum
Zoo Boise
Zoo
Visual Arts Collective (VAC)
Art Gallery
Centennial Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Albertsons Stadium
Stadium
Boise City Natatorium
Water Park
The Benjamin Victor Gallery
Art Gallery
Old Idaho Penitentiary
Museum
Stage Coach Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Hawkins Pac-Out
Fast Food
Hyde Park Sno Shack
Fast Food
The Royal
Bar
Goody's Soda Fountain
Sweets
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Idaho State Liquor Store
Alcohol
Cloud 9 Brewery
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Fanci Freez
Fast Food
Westside Drive In
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
Dk Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Edge Brewery and Restaurant
Bar
The Chocolat Bar
Sweets
9th Street Nook
Bar
Neurolux
Bar
Barbarian Brewing
Bar
Barbarian Brewing
Beverages
Devil's Den
Bar
10th Street Station
Bar
Spacebar
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Forté Pilates
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Muse Yoga
Gym
Kvell Fitness & Nutrition
Gym
Dick Eardley Boise Senior Center
Community Centre
Fort Boise Community Center
Community Centre
The Gym at Eighth & Main
Gym
Laurel Park Clubhouse
Community Centre
The Phoenix
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Shine Yoga
Gym
Auxiliary Gym
Gym
The Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Certified Kitchen + Bakery
Bakery
Boise Co-Op
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
M&W Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Highlands Cove Park
Park
Dewey Park
Park
Camel's Back Park
Park
Boise Hills Park
Park
Stewart Gulch Park
Park
Elm Grove Park
Park
Gordon S. Bowen Park
Park
Gordon S. Bowen Playground
Playground
McAuley Park
Park
Memorial Park Playground
Playground
Memorial Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Owens Park
Park
Cherie Buckner-Webb Park
Park
Cecil D. Andrus Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Fort Boise Park
Park
Aldape Park
Park
Grove Plaza Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
C. W. Moore Park
Park
Prickett Park
Park
Esther Simplot Park
Park
Robert Noble Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Reed Cycle
Bicycle
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Stinker
Convenience Store
Dunia Marketplace
Gift Shop
Hyde and Seek
Furniture
Vince's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Euphoria Salon
Hairdresser
Tri Town Bicycles
Bicycle
G. Willikers Toy Merchant
Toys
Joyride Cycles
Bicycle
Jacksons
Convenience Store
In Retrospect
Clothing
Bombshell Salon
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
The Boardroom
Clothing
Chevron
Convenience Store
Once And Future Books
Books
Nails & Spa at 17th
Beauty
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Bike Touring News
Bicycle
Stinker
Convenience Store
Hal Davis Jewelers
Fashion
Parkside Market
Convenience Store
Idaho Mountain Touring
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Boise Village (A+)

2. Central Bench (A+)

3. Depot Bench (A+)

4. Morris Hill (A+)

5. Central Rim (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
West Hill Road & North Harrison Boulevard SEM
Bus Stop
West Hill Road & North Bogus Basin Road NWC
Bus Stop
North 15th Street & West Irene Street NEC
Bus Stop
North 15th Street & West Irene Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Hill Road & South Smith Avenue NWM
Bus Stop
West Hill Road & West Compass Drive SEC
Bus Stop
North 9th Street & West Brumback Street SEC
Bus Stop
North 13th Street & West Ridenbaugh Street SEC
Bus Stop
North 15th Street & West Lemp Street NWC
Bus Stop
North 15th Street & West Lemp Street SEC
Bus Stop
West Hill Road & North 26th Street NEC
Bus Stop
North 9th Street & West Sherman Street NWC
Bus Stop
North 9th Street & West Sherman Street SEC
Bus Stop
West Taft Street & North 28th Street SWC
Bus Stop
North 15th Street & West Sherman Street NEC
Bus Stop
North 15th Street & West Sherman Street NWC
Bus Stop
North 9th Street & West Pueblo Street NWC
Bus Stop
North 9th Street & West Pueblo Street SEC
Bus Stop
North 9th Street & West Thatcher Street NWC
Bus Stop
North 9th Street & West Thatcher Street SEC
Bus Stop
West Taft Street & North 32nd Street NEC
Bus Stop
West Fort Street & North 13th Street NEC
Bus Stop
West Taft Street & North 32nd Street SWC
Bus Stop
West Fort Street & North 13th Street SEC
Bus Stop
West Fort Street & North 9th Street NEC
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Harris Ranch (A+)

2. Winstead Park (A+)

3. Central Bench (A+)

4. Depot Bench (A)

5. Veterans Park (A-)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Highlands is 151/100 - which is 57% higher than Idaho.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Franklin Randolph (A+)

2. Vista (A)

3. Morris Hill (A)

4. West Bench (A)

5. Central Bench (A-)

crime A

Highlands crime rates are 2,086 per 100k, which is 100% higher than Idaho
Property Crime
1,562 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
524 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Quail Ridge (A+)

2. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

3. Boise Heights (A+)

4. Stewart Gulch (A+)

5. Harrison Blvd (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Highlands is $109,813 - which is 123% higher than Idaho.
Med. Household Income
$109,813 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. West Cloverdale (A+)

2. Boise Heights (A+)

3. Harrison Blvd (A+)

4. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

5. Quail Ridge (A+)

health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Boise Fire Station #2
Fire Station
North End Orthodontics
Dentist
Sav-on Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boise Va Medical Center
Hospital
Customedica Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Gustavel Orthopedics
Clinic
Bobbi Bullock Medical Esthetics
Clinic
Shaw Mountain Of Cascadia
Nursing Home
Vitality Men's Center
Clinic
Boise Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Boise Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Terry Reilly Health Services
Clinic
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
Hospital
Boise Integrative Dentistry
Dentist
St. Luke's Orthopedic Surgery Center
Clinic
Intermountain Medical Imaging
Clinic
Boise Fire Station #9
Fire Station
St. Luke's Humphreys Diabetes Center
Clinic
Summit Dental Group
Dentist
Boise Fire Department Training Facility
Fire Station
Hanger Clinic
Clinic
Pain Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Maple Grove-Franklin (A+)

2. Sunrise Rim (A+)

3. Vista (A+)

4. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

5. Warm Springs Mesa (A+)

housing A

Highlands home prices are $610,967 - which is 264% higher than Idaho
Home Price
$610,967 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Southeast Boise (A+)

2. West Valley (A+)

3. Sunrise Rim (A+)

4. Collister (A+)

5. West Cloverdale (A+)

schools A+

The Highlands graduation rate is 99% - which is 17% higher than Idaho
School Test Scores
80% A-
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Highlands Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Longfellow Elementary School
Learning Treeinc
The Children'S School Of Boise
Wesleyan Preschool & Kindergarten
Lowell Elementary School
St Joseph'S Catholic School
St Marys School
Hillside Academy
Taft Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School
Collister Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Foothills School Of Arts & Sciences
Future Public School
Anser Charter School
Adams Elementary School
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
The Village Charter School
Koelsch Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
North Junior High School
Hillside Junior High School
Boise Senior High School
Foothills School Of Arts & Sciences
Robert Janss School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Highlands (A+)

2. North End (A+)

3. East End (A+)

4. Quail Ridge (A+)

5. Harrison Blvd (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Depot Bench (A+)

2. West Valley (A+)

3. North End (A+)

4. Hillcrest (A+)

5. Central Rim (A+)

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highlands? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Highlands Cove Park
      Dewey Park
      Camel's Back Park
      Boise Hills Park
      Stewart Gulch Park
      Elm Grove Park
      Gordon S. Bowen Park
      Gordon S. Bowen Playground

      Entertainment

      Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center
      TRICA
      Boise Little Theater
      Western Proper
      The Egyptian Theatre
      Boise Creative Center
      Gallery 601
      Capitol Contemporary Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Hawkins Pac-Out
      Hyde Park Sno Shack
      The Royal
      Goody's Soda Fountain
      Papa Murphy's
      Idaho State Liquor Store
      Cloud 9 Brewery
      Carl's Jr.

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 151/100 - which is 57% higher than Idaho.
      Highlands
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      Boise
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highlands? Highlands crime rates are 2,086, which are 100% higher than Idaho
      Total Crime
      2,086 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $109,813 which is 123% higher than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $109,81398% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,943171% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Intermountain Hospital
      Safe Haven Hospital of Treasure Valley
      Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
      St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
      St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital
      Treasure Valley Hospital
      Saint Alphonsus Health Plaza Bown Crossing
      Intermountain Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Sav-on Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Health Mart
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      St. Luke's Clinic - Mountain View Medical Center
      Boise Ketamine Clinic

      A Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $610,967 - which is 264% higher than Idaho
      Median home value
      $610,967231% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9371% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 99% - which is 17% higher than Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      20% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      66% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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