| Index | Highlands | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $1,048,160 | $289,477 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,459 | $1,233 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 57.3% | 64.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 42.7% | 35.2% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Mountain City, GA | 1,096 | $193,755 | 41% |
| Clayton, GA | 1,885 | $202,457 | 38% |
| Salem, SC | 180 | $221,790 | 32% |
| Franklin, NC | 4,123 | $279,843 | 14% |
| Tiger, GA | 586 | $294,984 | 10% |
| Highlands, NC | 1,095 | $1,048,160 | 221% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Ellendale, ND | 1,095 | $131,398 | 60% |
| Huntland, TN | 1,095 | $160,370 | 51% |
| Vanceboro, NC | 1,095 | $172,937 | 47% |
| Ranchester, WY | 1,095 | $400,162 | 23% |
| Lamar, TX | 1,095 | $552,368 | 69% |
| Highlands, NC | 1,095 | $1,048,160 | 221% |