Livability Score

52
/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
Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Colton Ballet School
Theatre Arts
Amen Corner
Attraction
Lake Olmstead Stadium
Stadium
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Lucy Craft Laney Museum
Museum
Masters Cinemas
Cinema
SRP Park
Stadium
Lions Memorial Field
Stadium
Brunswick National Lanes
Bowling Alley
James Brown Arena
Stadium
Morris Museum of Art
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Jackie M's & Son Cafe
Fast Food
Bull Chicks
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
ATown Wings
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Krystal
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Highland Park
Park
King Park
Park
Summerville Historic District
Park
Pendleton King Park
Park
Big Oak Park
Park
Tanglewood Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Tanglewood Park
Park
Henry H. Brigham Park
Park
Harrisburg-West End Historic District
Park
Fire Station 11
Park
Julian Smith Park
Park
West Vineland Park
Park
Lake Olmstead Park
Park
A.L. Williams Park
Park
Chafee Park
Park
Aqueduct Park
Park
Warren Road Park
Park
Laney-Walker North Historic District
Park
Boeckh Park
Park
North Augusta Soccer Park
Park
Washington Monument
Park
Monteclair Park
Park
Dyess Park
Park
Whitney Place Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Midtown Market Of Augusta, LLC
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Smart Grocery
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
American Welding
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dillard's
Department Store
Sears
Department Store
H&M
Clothing
JCPenney
Department Store
Victoria's Secret & PINK
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
1st Stop
Convenience Store
Goldern Jewelers
Fashion
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Furniture Surplus Outlet
Furniture
Cato
Clothing
Unique Nails
Beauty
2nd & Charles
Books
Zapata Technology
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
de Damas
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Central Bus Dist (D-)

2. Laney Walker (F)

3. May Park (F)

4. Old Town (F)

5. National Hills (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Highland Park.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. May Park (F)

2. Bethlehem (F)

3. North Leg (F)

4. Harrisburg (F)

5. West End (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Highland Park is 83/100 - which is 11% lower than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Farmers Bridge (A+)

2. McDade (A+)

3. Goshen (A+)

4. Hephziba (A+)

5. West Side (A+)

crime F

Highland Park crime rates are 3,371 per 100k, which is 64% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
2,770 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
601 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Lake Aumond (B)

2. Sand Hills (B)

3. Summerville (B)

4. West Augusta (B)

5. West Side (B-)

employment F

The median income in Highland Park is $42,890 - which is 16% lower than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$42,890 F
Unemployment Rate
5.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Lake Aumond (A+)

2. West Augusta (A+)

3. Summerville (A)

4. West Side (A)

5. McDade (A-)

health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - Uptown Division
Hospital
Summerville Internal Medicine
Doctor
Trinity Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Paine College Police Department
Police
Augusta Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Servy Institute for Reproductive Endocrinology ( S.I.R.E )
Clinic
Augusta Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Augusta University Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Children's Hospital of Georgia
Hospital
Augusta Fire Dept.
Fire Station
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center -Downtown Division
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University Hospital
Hospital
Nova Medical Center
Clinic
MedNow Urgent Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Augusta Fire Department Station10
Fire Station
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta
Hospital
Augusta Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Uptown (A+)

2. Academy Baker Ave (A+)

3. Harrisburg (A+)

4. Laney Walker (A+)

5. Bethlehem (B+)

housing A-

Highland Park home prices are $101,867 - which is 33% lower than Georgia
Home Price
$101,867 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% C-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Hancock Mill (A+)

2. Montclair (A+)

3. West Side (A+)

4. Turpin Hill (A+)

5. Lake Aumond (A+)

schools D

The Highland Park graduation rate is 79% - which is 3% lower than Georgia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
St Mary On The Hill School
Monte Sano Elementary School
Murphey Middle School
Bayvale Elementary School
Langford Middle School
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Covenant Preschool & Childrens Day Out
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
Alternative Education Center At Lamar
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
Tutt Middle School
Copeland Elementary School
Westminster Schools Of Augusta
Wheeless Road Elementary School
Wheeless Road Elementary School
Terrace Manor Elementary School
Merry Elementary School
Jenkins-White Elementary School
Master Christian Ambassador Academy
First Baptist Church Kindergarten
Walker Traditional Elementary School
Burns Memorial Umc Preschool
Alleluia Community School
Johnson Magnet
Glenn Hills Middle School
High Schools (1) C-
Aquinas High School
Academy Of Richmond County High School
Alternative Education Center At Lamar
Josey High School
Westminster Schools Of Augusta
Performance Learning Center
Master Christian Ambassador Academy
Laney High School
Alleluia Community School
Evans Christian Academy
Johnson Magnet
Glenn Hills High School
Butler High School
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Davidson Magnet School
Curtis Baptist School (Pk-12)
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
Westside High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Central Bus Dist (A)

2. Bethlehem (C+)

3. Windsor Spring (C)

4. Uptown (C)

5. Pendelton King (C-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Jamestown (A+)

2. Summerville (A+)

3. Richmond Hill (A+)

4. Richmond Factory (A+)

5. West Augusta (A+)

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Highland Park, Augusta, GA Area Guide

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Highland Park Area Facts

  • Highland Park has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Highland Park crime rates are 5% lower than the Augusta average
  • Cost of living in Highland Park is 3% lower than the Augusta average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highland Park
      King Park
      Summerville Historic District
      Pendleton King Park
      Big Oak Park
      Tanglewood Park
      Hillside Park
      Tanglewood Park

      Entertainment

      Colton Ballet School
      Amen Corner
      Lake Olmstead Stadium
      Regal Cinemas
      Lucy Craft Laney Museum
      Masters Cinemas
      SRP Park
      Lions Memorial Field

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Dairy Queen
      Arby's
      Jackie M's & Son Cafe
      Bull Chicks
      Checkers
      McDonald's
      Captain D's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland Park? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Highland Park.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland Park? The cost of living in Highland Park is 83/100 - which is 11% lower than Georgia.
      Highland Park
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Augusta
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland Park? Highland Park crime rates are 3,371, which are 64% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      3,371 per 100k people

      45% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      45% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Highland Park? The median income in Highland Park is $42,890 which is 16% lower than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $42,89022% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,23625% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      24% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      East Central Regional Hospital
      Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta
      Eisenhower Army Medical Center
      Doctors Hospital of Augusta
      Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - Uptown Division
      Augusta University Medical Center
      Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center -Downtown Division
      Children's Hospital of Georgia

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Summerville Internal Medicine

      A- Housing

      What are Highland Park home prices? Highland Park home prices are $101,867 - which is 33% lower than Georgia
      Median home value
      $101,86745% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83712% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Highland Park have good schools? The Highland Park graduation rate is 79% - which is 3% lower than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Highland Park a good place to live? Highland Park has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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