North Highlands, CA Area Guide

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North Highlands Area Facts

  • North Highlands has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • North Highlands crime rates are 47% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in North Highlands is 16% lower than the California average
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North Highlands, California 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 22, 2015) North Highlands, California. While not an actual city, it is what is known as a census designated place. What this basically means is that there is countable populations outside of designated incorporated municipal areas such as cities, villages and townships.

For me, a nomad in ...Read More my professional life, I have been blessed with travel and the ability to live in different areas, for at least a few months at a time. Sometimes I live in hotels or sometimes I sub-let an apartment or a condominium. It all depends on what my client will pay for or if they have other living arrangements for me. In North Highlands, California I was afforded the opportunity of staying in a condominium in Sacramento, which is in the heart of North Highlands.

Being my base of operations for nine months I had the opportunity to explore this beautiful and intriguing area. Seeing as I am an outdoors person, hiking, biking, and photography and skiing, this could not be a more perfect area for me. I am also a history buff as well as a student of folk music. This area has it all. I am in love!

There is great access to restaurants in Sacramento as well as history of the region. Live acoustic music is offered all over. The access to the outdoor life is spectacular.

There are areas, like any large city, to avoid in Sacramento, but all in all it is a very safe local. I had no problems exploring in the night time hours.

This is one area that is on the top of my list of places should I decide to putdown my roots. Highly recommended for singles and families.

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Karl Rosario Park
      Strizek Park
      Planehaven Park
      Kohler Park
      Ruth Inman Park
      Freedom Park
      Larchmont Park
      Walerga Park

      Entertainment

      Aerospace Museum of California
      ARC Fine and Applied Arts
      Century 16 Greenback Lane and XD
      Announcer's Press Box
      Discovery Museum Science and Space Center
      Outdoor amplitheater

      Food & Drink

      Wienerschnitzel
      Little Caesars
      The O Club
      Jack in the Box
      In-N-Out Burger
      Jack in the Box
      Chick-fil-A
      Panda Express

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in North Highlands? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in North Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Highlands? The cost of living in North Highlands is 117/100 - which is 16% lower than California.
      North Highlands
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Highlands? North Highlands crime rates are 4,156, which are 47% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,156 per 100k people

      82% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      82% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in North Highlands? The median income in North Highlands is $50,816 which is 20% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $50,8168% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,80927% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are North Highlands home prices? North Highlands home prices are $241,800 - which is 41% lower than California
      Median home value
      $241,80031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20127% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does North Highlands have good schools? The North Highlands graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is North Highlands a good place to live? North Highlands has an overall rating of 90% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      5 total surveys

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