Livability Score

84
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A-

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) C-
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Highland Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Quixotic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bean Factory
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Spyhouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fresh Grounds
Coffee Shop
TK's
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sencha Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Dunn Brothers
Coffee Shop
Skol Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dunn Bros Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Bravo! Café & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Angel Food Bakery & Donut Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Highland Park Aquatic Center
Water Park
Historic Fort Snelling
Attraction
Highland 1 & 2
Cinema
Huss Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
The O'Shaughnessy
Theatre Arts
Frey Theater
Theatre Arts
Catherine G. Murphy Gallery
Art Gallery
Macalester Stadium
Stadium
Minnesota Air National Guard Museum
Museum
John H. Stevens House Museum
Museum
Minnehaha Depot
Museum
Art House North
Theatre Arts
Longfellow House
Museum
Grandview 1 & 2
Cinema
Whimsical Alternative Coalition Political Awareness Consortium
Art Gallery
O’Shaughnessy Stadium
Stadium
Riverview Theater
Cinema
Julian H Sleeper House
Museum
Sea Foam Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Griffin Stadium
Stadium
Al Gowans Stadium
Stadium
Gremlin Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mosaic on a Stick
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (23) C+
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Yarmo Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Rite Liquor
Alcohol
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Tiffany
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
International Wines and Liquors
Alcohol
Potbelly
Fast Food
Haskell's
Alcohol
Nelson's Ice Cream
Fast Food
Cold Front
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Liquor Village
Alcohol
Summit Brewing Company
Bar
Stransky's Drive-In Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (7) B
Saint Paul Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
St. Paul Pilates Studio
Gym
Hillcrest Recreation Center
Community Centre
Fisico Training
Gym
Alchemy 365
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Butler Sports and Fitness Center
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Never Alone Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Hiawatha School Recreation Center
Community Centre
Fitness Center
Gym
Linwood Recreation Center
Community Centre
PGA Golf Experience
Gym
Tula Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Paddlesculpt
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Sweatshop Health Club
Gym
Xpress Spa
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Boltz Tae Kwon Do
Gym
Saint Paul Yoga Center
Gym
Statera Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Highland Cafe and Bakery
Bakery
Von Hanson's Meats
Butcher
TargetExpress
Grocery Store
Lunds & Byerlys
Grocery Store
Korte's
Grocery Store
La Boulangerie Marguerite
Bakery
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit
Bakery
Mastel's Health Food
Health Food
Widmers
Grocery Store
Coastal Seafoods
Seafood
St. Paul Meat Shop
Butcher
Breadsmith
Bakery
St. Paul Cheese Shop
Cheese
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Kowalski's
Grocery Store
Wuollet Bakery
Bakery
Oxendale's Market
Grocery Store
Asa's Bakery
Bakery
Augustine’s Bar & Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Mel-O-Glaze Bakery
Bakery
Turtle Bread Co
Bakery
Parks (44) A+
Edgcumbe Parkway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Howell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Xinia Triangle
Park
Homecroft Park
Park
Edgcumbe Parkway
Park
Highland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Ford Parkway
Park
Crosby Farm Regional Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (42) C+
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Family Dollar
Discount Store
T T Angels Nails
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
Seven Spokes Bike Shop
Bicycle
New Art Salon
Hairdresser
Serenity Nails & Spa
Beauty
Woody's Pet Food Deli
Pets
Pearl Vision
Optician
RadioShack
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Spa Nails
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Kids Hair
Hairdresser
TurnStyle
Clothing
Half Price Books
Books
New Art Salon
Hairdresser
Patina
Gift Shop
Arthur F Williams Optical
Optician
R.F. Moeller Jewler
Fashion
Salon 760 in Highland Park
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Visionworks
Optician
Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet
Pets
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Payne Phallen (A+)

2. West 7th (A+)

3. Dayton's Bluff (A)

4. Thomas Dale (A)

5. Highland (A-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.0% take public transportation in Highland.
Public Transit Stops (144)
Stops & Stations A+
Saint Paul Avenue & Davern Park Apartments
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Davern Street
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Davern Park Apartments
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Davern Street
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Jewish Community Center
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Jewish Community Center
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & 7th Street
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & 7th Street
Bus Stop
7 St W
Bus Stop
St Paul Av
Bus Stop
Madison St
Bus Stop
7th Street & Maynard Drive
Bus Stop
7th Street & Maynard Drive
Bus Stop
Montreal Avenue & Highland Park Junior High
Bus Stop
Montreal Avenue & Davern Street
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Edgcumbe Road
Bus Stop
Benson Av
Bus Stop
Montreal Avenue & Davern Street
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Edgcumbe Road
Bus Stop
7 St / Rockwood
Bus Stop
Edgcumbe Road & Saint Paul Avenue
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Quirnia Avenue
Bus Stop
Madison / Alton
Bus Stop
Saint Paul Avenue & Worcester Avenue
Bus Stop
Rockwood Av
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Battle Creek (A+)

2. Como (A+)

3. Dayton's Bluff (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. Greater Eastside (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Highland is 116/100 - which is 17% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Thomas Dale (A+)

2. Payne Phallen (A)

3. North End (A)

4. Greater Eastside (A-)

5. Dayton's Bluff (A-)

crime B+

Highland crime rates are 2,020 per 100k, which is 10% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
1,844 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
176 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Macalester-Groveland (A-)

2. Highland (B+)

3. Como (B-)

4. Summit Hill (C+)

5. Saint Anthony (D+)

employment A+

The median income in Highland is $87,724 - which is 39% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$87,724 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Summit Hill (A+)

2. West 7th (A+)

3. West Side (A)

4. Summit-University (A)

5. Merrlam Park (A-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Highland Chateau Health Care Center
Clinic
Fire Station Number 19
Fire Station
Highlands
Nursing Home
Parkway Family Physicians
Doctor
Dr. Bob Maley Family Dentistry
Dentist
Snelling Avenue Dental
Dentist
Allina Health Highland Park Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Saint Paul Allergy and Athsma
Clinic
Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
Brimhall Dentistry
Dentist
Fairview Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
VA Medical Center
Hospital
VA Medical Center
Hospital
Center For Diagnostic Imaging
Clinic
Associated Dentists
Dentist
Mendota Heights Police Station
Police
St. Paul Corner Drug
Pharmacy
Groveland Dental
Dentist
Dr. Shestak Family Dentist
Dentist
Meister Orthodontics
Dentist
West Seventh Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grand Avenue Smiles
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Macalester-Groveland (A+)

3. Merrlam Park (A+)

4. Payne Phallen (A+)

5. Saint Anthony (A+)

housing A+

Highland home prices are $328,006 - which is 71% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$328,006 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Thomas Dale (A+)

2. Greater Eastside (A+)

3. Como (A+)

4. West 7th (A+)

5. Midway (A+)

schools A-

The Highland graduation rate is 95% - which is 6% higher than Minnesota
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (15) A+
Urban Academy Charter School
Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park Elementary
Early Ed Highland
Rivereast Program
Lubavitch Cheder Day School
Highland Catholic School
Talmud Torah Of St Paul
Cyber Village Academy
Alc Secondary Special Sites
Alc Secondary Extended Programs
Horace Mann School
St Paul Academy - Summit School
Expo For Excellence Elementary Sch
Holy Spirit School
College Of St Catherine University Early Childhood
Sunny Hollow Montessori
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
Randolph Heights Elementary
Adams Magnet Elementary
Nativity Of Our Lord School
Mendota Elementary
Groveland Park Elementary
Linwood Monroe Arts Plus Upper
St Paul Academy - Summit Lower
High Schools (4) C-
Highland Park Senior High
Cyber Village Academy
Alc Secondary Special Sites
Alc Connections
Alc Secondary Extended Programs
St Paul Academy - Summit School
Cretin Derham Hall
St Paul Academy - Summit Lower
Mount Zion Temple
Upper Mississippi High Academy
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Brightmont Academy
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
Shared Time Nonpublic
Bridge View Special Education
Resident Student/Out Of State
Ls Mnic
Central Senior High
St Thomas Academy
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School
Special Education
Henry Sibley High School
W St. Paul Area Learning Cntr.
Convent Of The Visitation School
Roosevelt Senior High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Macalester-Groveland (A+)

2. Como (A-)

3. Saint Anthony (A-)

4. Highland (A-)

5. West 7th (B+)

ratings A+

Highland has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Thomas Dale (A+)

2. Highland (A+)

3. Como (A+)

4. Macalester-Groveland (A+)

5. West 7th (A)

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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Edgcumbe Parkway
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      Howell Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Highland Park Aquatic Center
      Historic Fort Snelling
      Highland 1 & 2
      Huss Center for the Performing Arts
      The O'Shaughnessy
      Frey Theater
      Catherine G. Murphy Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Yarmo Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Dairy Queen
      Arby's
      Rite Liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland? Of all people who commute, 8.0% take public transportation in Highland.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      4% higher 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 Highland? The cost of living in Highland is 116/100 - which is 17% higher than Minnesota.
      Highland
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      St. Paul
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland? Highland crime rates are 2,020, which are 10% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,020 per 100k people

      13% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      13% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highland? The median income in Highland is $87,724 which is 39% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $87,72459% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,55573% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower 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

      Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
      St. Joseph's Hospital
      United Hospital
      Regions Hospital
      United Hospital
      Bethesda Hospital
      Children's Minnesota - St. Paul Clinic

      Pharmacies

      Como Healthpartners
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Triad Isotopes
      Lloyd's Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      MinuteClinic
      Parkway Family Physicians
      Heriatage Health Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Highland home prices? Highland home prices are $328,006 - which is 71% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $328,00678% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20327% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Highland have good schools? The Highland graduation rate is 95% - which is 6% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% 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 Highland a good place to live? Highland has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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