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Highlands Area Facts

  • Highlands has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Highlands crime rates are 61% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Highlands is 55% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kelsey-Hutchinson Park
      Highlands Recreation Park
      Rhododendron Park
      Ravenel Park
      Dixon Park
      Whiteside Mountain
      Blue Valley Experimental Forest

      Entertainment

      The Bascom
      Highlands Nature Center
      Yellow Mountain Trailhead

      Food & Drink

      Kilwins
      SweeTreats Craft Ice Cream

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      24%

      21% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 145/100 - which is 55% higher than North Carolina.
      Highlands
      145

      45% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highlands? Highlands crime rates are 3,960, which are 61% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,960 per 100k people

      74% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26  

      74% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $55,938 which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $55,9381% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,34539% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $590,100 - which is 276% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $590,100219% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9652% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Highlands a good place to live? Highlands has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      3 total surveys

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