Livability Score

64
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Tracey's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Laredo Taco Company
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
All Star BBQ
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Laredo Taco Company
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Food Town
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Stratford Park
Park
Highlands Community Center
Park
Highlands Sports Complex
Park
Kaminski Park
Park
Meadowbrook Park
Park
Allison R Peirce Jr Wetlands - Nature Sanctuary
Park
David G. Burnet Park
Park
Edna Mae Washington Park
Park
Monterief Park
Park
Battleground Speedway
Park
River Terrace Park
Park
San Jacinto Point Recreation Area
Park
Ambrosia Park
Park
Armaryllis Park
Park
Riley Chambers Park
Park
Shops (4) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Burpy Market
Convenience Store
Sun Mart
Convenience Store
Love's
Convenience Store
Baytown Express
Convenience Store
Flying J
Convenience Store
TA
Convenience Store
Stripes
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Now & Forever
Convenience Store
Buc-ee's
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Highlands is 95/100 - which is 2% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D

Highlands crime rates are 2,726 per 100k, which is equal to Texas
Property Crime
2,295 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
431 crimes per 100k D
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employment D+

The median income in Highlands is $55,603 - which is 2% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$55,603 D
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
McNair Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Baytown Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Highlands home prices are $137,300 - which is 4% lower than Texas
Home Price
$137,300 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
36% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Highlands graduation rate is 71% - which is 8% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (4) F
Highlands El
Hopper Pri
Highlands J H
Chinquapin Preparatory Schoo
Baytown J H
Travis El
Harlem El
Crenshaw El
The Rhodes School - Southeast
Drew El
Reed'S Preparatory School
High Schools (1) F
Chinquapin Preparatory Schoo
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stratford Park
      Highlands Community Center
      Highlands Sports Complex
      Kaminski Park
      Meadowbrook Park
      Allison R Peirce Jr Wetlands - Nature Sanctuary
      David G. Burnet Park
      Edna Mae Washington Park

      Entertainment

      Tracey's Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Laredo Taco Company
      Jack in the Box
      All Star BBQ
      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A
      Laredo Taco Company

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 95/100 - which is 2% higher than Texas.
      Highlands
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highlands? Highlands crime rates are 2,726, which are equal to Texas
      Total Crime
      2,726 per 100k people

      17% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      17% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $55,603 which is 2% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $55,6031% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,97016% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      16% higher than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $137,300 - which is 4% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $137,30026% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0278% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 71% - which is 8% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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