Highlands, Jacksonville, FL Area Guide

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Highlands Area Facts

  • Highlands has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Highlands crime rates are 34% higher than the Jacksonville average
  • Cost of living in Highlands is 12% lower than the Jacksonville 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

      Menlo Park
      Ray Greene Park
      Riverview Park
      Garden City Elementary Park
      Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp
      Garden City Park
      Marion Park
      T.K. Stokes Boat Ramp

      Entertainment

      Anheuser-Busch Brewery
      Reptile of the Seronera
      Stingray Bay
      African Lion
      Florida Bobcat
      Alligator Snapping Turtle
      River Valley Aviary
      American Alligator

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Little Caesars
      Firehouse Subs
      Arby's
      Krystal

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 86/100 - which is 12% lower than Florida.
      Highlands
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Jacksonville
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highlands? Highlands crime rates are 2,864, which are 59% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      2,864 per 100k people

      26% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      26% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $42,837 which is 12% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $42,83723% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,42615% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
      Specialty Hospital Jacksonville
      Ten Broeck Hospital Jacksonville
      Brown Fertility
      Wekiva Springs Center
      Memorial Hospital
      Baptist North Medical Campus
      UF Health Jacksonville

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Health Mart & Compounding Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Marietta Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Halliday's & Koivisto's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Baptist Primary Care Center
      FABEN OB/GYN Southpoint
      Island Doctors
      Saint Vincent Primary Care
      Gerald Anthony Giurato
      Riverside Pain Physicians
      Island Doctors
      Ara West Jacksonville

      A Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $93,783 - which is 44% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $93,78349% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9823% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 77% - which is 8% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower 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 95% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      1 total surveys

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