Highland, Rochester, NY Area Guide

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Highland Area Facts

  • Highland has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highland crime rates are 93% higher than the Rochester average
  • Cost of living in Highland is 10% higher than the Rochester average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Eastmoreland Park
      Mark's Park
      Lilac Adventure Zone
      Brighton Town Park
      Highland Park
      Highland Park
      Bausch & Lomb Riverside Park
      Genesee Valley Park

      Entertainment

      The Creators Hands
      Strong Auditorium
      Sloane Performing Arts Center
      Equal Grounds Coffee House
      Rochester Movies 10
      Rochester Movies 10
      The Cinema Theater
      Grau Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts;Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      Domino's
      Insomnia Cookies
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Qdoba

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Highland.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      21% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      32%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland? The cost of living in Highland is 98/100 - which is 16% lower than New York.
      Highland
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Rochester
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland? Highland crime rates are 11,142, which are 409% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      11,142 per 100k people

      389% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      389% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Highland? The median income in Highland is $44,419 which is 27% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $44,41920% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,05526% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Highland Hospital
      Rochester Psychiatric Center
      Rochester Regional Health: Rochester General Campus
      University of Rochester Medical Center
      Wilmot Cancer Institute

      Pharmacies

      New Clinton Pharmacy
      UR Medicine Employee Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      East Ave Chiropractic
      Robert Hugh Oliver, MD
      Highland Family Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Highland home prices? Highland home prices are $142,467 - which is 50% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $142,46723% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15622% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Highland have good schools? The Highland graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Highland a good place to live? Highland has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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