Highlands, Louisville, KY Area Guide

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Highlands Area Facts

  • Highlands has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highlands crime rates are 21% lower than the Louisville average
  • Cost of living in Highlands is 5% higher than the Louisville average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rubel Park
      Irish Hill Park
      Gnadinger Park
      Castlewood Greenspace
      Breslin Park
      Tyler Park
      Ballard Park
      Saint Michaels Park

      Entertainment

      Old Forester's Paristown Theatre
      Old Foresters Paristown Hall
      Walden Theatre
      Baxter Ave. Theatre
      Headliner's Music Hall
      PLAY
      Tryangles Nightclub
      Lynn Family Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Flannigan's Ale House
      Baxter's 942 Bar & Grill
      Osheas Irish Pub
      DiOrio's Pizza and Pub
      Jimmy John's
      Molly Malones
      Seidenfaddens
      Yankee Noodle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 101/100 - which is 12% higher than Kentucky.
      Highlands
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Louisville
      97

      3% 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 3,446, which are 94% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      3,446 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      124%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $58,970 which is 32% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $58,9707% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,01934% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      81% 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

      UofL Health - Medical Center Southwest
      Central State Hospital
      Norton Children’s Medical Center
      Norton Brownsboro Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Associates in Dermatology, PLLC
      Dr. Susan Raghaven Pediatric Endocrinology
      Salzman Institute of Cosmetic Surgery
      Norton Community Medical Associates - Tyler Retail Village
      Norton Urgent Care
      Dr. Shorten DMD
      Kentucky Oral Surgery
      American Family Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $196,050 - which is 55% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $196,0506% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9975% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      47% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 91% - which is 17% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% 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 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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