Livability Score

71
/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 (17) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wooden Spoon Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Gallop Cafe
Coffee Shop
Eliot Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sapor Coffee & Concepts
Coffee Shop
Teatulia Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Zook's Coffee and Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
2914 Coffee
Coffee Shop
Buchi Cafe Cubano
Coffee Shop
Novo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Highlands Cork and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Zuri
Coffee Shop
Method Collective
Coffee Shop
Maci Cafe
Coffee Shop
Metropolis Coffee
Coffee Shop
House of Commons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cherry Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Black Eye Coffee
Coffee Shop
SloHi Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Pinwheel Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Denver Cat Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Highland Event Center
Theatre Arts
Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens
Theatre Arts
Denver Puppet Theater
Theatre Arts
Adams Mystery Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Downtown Aquarium 4D Theater
Cinema
Rock Sculpture Garden
Attraction
Downtown Aquarium
Aquarium
Confluence Park / REI
Attraction
Denver mural
Attraction
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Museum
Mind Eraser
Attraction
Trocadero Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dragonwing
Attraction
Spider
Attraction
The City View Cabanas
Attraction
Tea Cups
Attraction
XLR8R
Attraction
Neorama Art Studio
Art Gallery
The Big Wheel
Attraction
Swiss Family Toboggan
Attraction
Boomerang
Attraction
Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Theme Park
Tower of Doom
Attraction
Sidewinder
Attraction
Sea Dragon
Attraction
Food and Drink (37) A+
Old Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Zio Romolo's Alley Bar
Bar
Geno'a Liquors
Alcohol
Federal Liquors
Alcohol
Federal Bar and Grill
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Zuni Street Brewing Company
Bar
Sweet Cow Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Pat's Liquors
Alcohol
Salt & Grinder
Deli
Jefferson Park Pub
Bar
Cana Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Assorted Goods & Candy
Sweets
HJM Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Bout Time Pub & Grub
Bar
Lady Jane
Bar
Williams and Graham
Bar
Amendment XXI
Alcohol
Il Postino Wine Bar
Bar
The Bar at Plaza38
Bar
Fitness (10) A+
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Fitwall
Gym
Midtowne Spa
Gym
White Lotus Therapeutics
Gym
FIT36 Denver Highlands
Gym
Endorphin - LoHi
Gym
Kindness Yoga
Gym
Potenza Lodge Hall
Community Centre
Define Body & Mind
Gym
Pecos Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Jai
Gym
Senior Assistance Center
Community Centre
Ta Da Gymnastics Studio
Gym
CrossFit Vantage
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Kinetic Training Club
Gym
Personal Pilates Plus
Gym
Shift Cycle + Fitness
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
North Denver Knights of Columbus
Community Centre
Fly
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Fierce45 LoHi
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
Denver Bread Company
Bakery
K Food Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Seafood Landing Fish Market
Butcher
Leevers Locavore
Grocery Store
St. Kilian's Cheese Shop & Market
Cheese
Happy Bakeshop
Bakery
Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe
Butcher
Cake Depot
Bakery
Habit Doughnut Dispensary
Bakery
Cheese+Provisions
Cheese
Friendly Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Skye Market & Liquor
Grocery Store
Murray’s Cheese Shop
Cheese
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Valhalla Cakes
Bakery
Evoo Marketplace
Health Food
Lombardi Bros Meat Packers
Butcher
Hidden Gems Wonderland
Bakery
Canino's Sausage
Butcher
Parks (40) A+
Highland Park
Park
Viking Park
Park
Highland Senior Center Park
Park
Hirshorn Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
McDonough Park
Park
REI Park
Park
Fishback Landing Park
Park
Troy Chavez Memorial Garden
Park
Confluence Park
Park
Highland Gateway Park
Park
Saint Patrick's Park
Park
Confluence Park
Park
Confluence East Park
Park
Stinky Climb
Playground
Chute Slide
Playground
Cluster Climber
Playground
Tippy Tippy Toe Lookout
Playground
Adventure Forest
Playground
Willow's Nest
Playground
Community Plaza Park
Park
Rope Swing
Playground
Chimney Climb
Playground
Platte River at Elitch Gardens Park
Park
Commons Park
Park
Shops (64) A+
T-Mobile
Electronics
Myra's Hair Styling
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Piper's Parlor
Hairdresser
Salon 29
Beauty
Laser Beauty Works
Beauty
Jinji Cycles
Bicycle
Samaeo Skin Spa
Beauty
Vida Salon
Hairdresser
Jewelius
Fashion
VaVaBloom
Florist
Little White Dress Bridal Shop
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
West Side Books
Books
SecondLove
Clothing
Starlet
Clothing
Expresion Beauty Salon
Beauty
El Centenario Joyeria
Fashion
Urban Eyes Vision Care
Optician
Amanda's Fashion
Clothing
La Guapa Boutique
Clothing
El Guapo Tuxedo
Clothing
Four Seasons Nails
Beauty
True Eye Care
Optician
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.8% take public transportation in Highland.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations
A+
Federal Blvd.
Bus Stop
W 32nd Ave & Stuart St
Bus Stop
Osage Street & 20th Street
Bus Stop
Osage Street & 20th Street
Bus Stop
W 32nd Ave & Stuart St
Bus Stop
Navajo Street & W 33rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Navajo Street & West 34th Avenue
Bus Stop
Navajo Street & West 35th Avenue
Bus Stop
Courtesy Cart 1
Bus Stop
Courtesy Cart 12
Bus Stop
Navajo Street & West 37th Avenue
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Tennyson St
Bus Stop
W 32nd Ave & Vrain St
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Navajo St
Bus Stop
20th Street & Little Raven Street
Bus Stop
Ball Arena / Elitch Gardens
Transit Station
West 38th Avenue & Navajo Street
Bus Stop
Union Station Light Rail Plaza
Bus Stop
Union Station Light Rail Plaza
Transit Station
20th Street & Little Raven Street
Bus Stop
W 32nd Ave & Vrain St
Bus Stop
Courtesy Cart 10
Bus Stop
Federal Blvd and W. 17th Avenue
Bus Stop
Chestnut Pavilion
Bus Stop
Union Station Gate B11
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.8%
B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Highland is 149/100 - which is 34% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C-
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crime F

Highland crime rates are 10,484 per 100k, which is 188% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
9,534 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
950 crimes per 100k
F
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employment A+

The median income in Highland is $89,050 - which is 42% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$89,050
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
C-
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health C

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens Healthcare Clinic
Doctor
Sloan's Lake Dental
Dentist
Speaks Orthodontics
Dentist
Absolute Pain Solutions
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
Wellstone Acupuncture
Clinic
Denver Fire Department Station 12
Fire Station
Highland Smiles
Dentist
Retro Dental Group
Dentist
Access Medical Weight Loss Clinic
Clinic
Wellspring Natural Health
Clinic
AFC Urgent Care
Clinic
Highlands Dentists
Dentist
Wolff Child Psychology
Clinic
Highland Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
Midtown Occupational Health Services
Clinic
Healing Vibes Acupuncture & Wellness
Clinic
Denver Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Federal Healthcare Family Clinic
Clinic
Highlands Integrative Pediatrics
Clinic
Highland Dental Care
Dentist
AAA Family Dental Center
Dentist
Urology Center of Colorado
Clinic
Elitch Gardens First Aid Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing B+

Highland home prices are $538,020 - which is 103% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$538,020
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29%
A+
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B-

The Highland graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
34%
F
High School Grad. Rates
90%
B+
Elementary Schools (6) A
Valdez Elementary School
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
Brown International Academy
Columbian Elementary School
The Boys School Of Denver
Skinner Middle School
Edison Elementary School
St Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
Escuela De Guadalupe
Tennyson Center For Children At Cch
Cesar Chavez Academy Denver
Strive Prep - Lake
Lake International School
Trevista At Horace Mann
Cheltenham Elementary School
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
Strive Prep - Sunnyside
Beach Court Elementary School
Colfax Elementary School
Auraria Early Learning Center
Fairview Elementary School
Edgewater Elementary School
University Prep - Arapahoe St.
Eagleton Elementary School
High Schools (4) A+
North High School
North High School Engagement Center
Strive Prep - Excel
Academy Of Urban Learning
Career Education Center Early College
Tennyson Center For Children At Cch
Riseup Community School
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School
Denver Online High School
Arrupe Jesuit High School
Yeshiva Toras Chaim High School
Emily Griffith High School
Colorado High School Charter
Beth Jacob High School
Ace Community Challenge School
La Academia At The Denver Inner City Parish
West Leadership Academy
West Early College
Compassion Road Academy
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Gilliam School
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
Savio House
Dsst: Cole High School
Denver Center For International Studies
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ratings A+

Highland has an overall rating of 89% from 1 reviews.
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highland Park
      Viking Park
      Highland Senior Center Park
      Hirshorn Park
      Jefferson Park
      McDonough Park
      REI Park
      Fishback Landing Park

      Entertainment

      Highland Event Center
      Lumber Baron Inn & Gardens
      Denver Puppet Theater
      Adams Mystery Playhouse
      Downtown Aquarium 4D Theater
      Rock Sculpture Garden
      Downtown Aquarium
      Confluence Park / REI

      Food & Drink

      Old Liquor
      Subway
      Menchie's
      Zio Romolo's Alley Bar
      Geno'a Liquors
      Federal Liquors
      Federal Bar and Grill
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland? Of all people who commute, 5.8% take public transportation in Highland.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher 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

      Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home
      Colorado Mental Health Institute-Fort Logan
      Kindred Hospital Denver
      The Denver Hospice
      Denver Health Medical Center Emergency Department Trauma Center
      Denver Health Medical Emergency Center for Children
      SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital
      Presbyterian / Saint Luke's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Denver Drug and Liquor
      Avella Specialty Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Wallgreens
      Good Neighbor Pharmacy
      King Soopers
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      University Of Colorado Physicians
      HealthONE
      Central OB/GYN
      Seton Women's Center
      Colorado Dermatology Specialists
      Sister Joanna Bruner Family Medicine
      Colorado Gastroenterology
      Denver Medical Associates