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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Brightwood Career Institute
Attraction
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Red Land High School Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (3) F
Champions
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Angie's Brookside DIner
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Roadhouse Cafe Bar & Grill
Bar
Roy Rogers
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Guido McNeals;Hops and Barley
Bar
Black Horse Tavern
Bar
Tony's Beverage
Beverages
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Bruster's Ice Cream
Sweets
Hillside Cafe
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
D D S P Fitness Center
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sharp Shopper
Grocery Store
Schmidt's Sausage
Butcher
Karns Foods
Grocery Store
Karns
Grocery Store
Kepler's Seafood
Seafood
Giant
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Highspire Memorial Park
Park
Steelton Boat Launch
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
East End Park
Park
Cibort Park
Park
Cole Crest Playground
Playground
Ziegler Commons
Park
Richard E. Plesic Memorial Park
Park
Robert W. Horner Memorial Park
Park
Enhaut Park
Park
Colston Park
Park
Mohn Street Park
Park
Etnoyer's Park
Park
Emaus Street Park
Park
Oak Hills Park
Park
Susquehanna Street Park
Park
Reich Field
Park
Ryan Mohn Memorial Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Swatara Park
Park
Poplar Street Park
Park
Bob McCollum Park
Park
Hoffer Park
Park
Bailey Street Park
Park
Old Swatara Landing Strip
Park
Shops (0) F
Souder's
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Main Street Markette
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
TechTakodah
Electronics
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Petco
Pets
Christmas Tree Shops
Department Store
High Pointe Commons
Mall
JCPenney
Department Store
Target Optical
Optician
Target
Department Store
Fred's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Community Aid
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Allegheny Consignment Furniture
Furniture
Harrisburg Mall
Mall
Sheetz
Convenience Store
2nd & Charles
Books
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Highspire.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Middletown
Transit Station
M&H Railroad
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Highspire is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Highspire crime rates are 950 per 100k, which is 46% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
799 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
151 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D-

The median income in Highspire is $45,822 - which is 17% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$45,822 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Highspire Fire Department
Fire Station
Lower Swatara Police Department
Police
HIA Fire Department Station 70
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lower Swatara Fire Department
Fire Station
Friendship Fire Company of Bressler
Fire Station
Campus Police
Police
DLA New Cumberland Fire Dept
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Steelton Family Dentistry
Dentist
Norrisville Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Middletown Police
Police
Steelton Police Department
Police
Middletown Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Klein Dental Associates
Dentist
Red Cedar Family Practice of Central PA
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Highspire home prices are $99,600 - which is 41% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$99,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Highspire graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Kunkel El Sch
Middletown Area Ms
Robert Reid El Sch
Tri-Community El Sch
Swatara Ms
Seven Sorrows Bum School
Chambers Hill El Sch
Steelton-Highspire El Sch
Fink El Sch
The Samuel School
Fishing Creek El Sch
Little Hands Nursery School
Crossroads Ms
St Catherine Laboure School
Lawnton El Sch
Red Mill El Sch
High Schools (0) F
Middletown Area Hs
Steelton-Highspire Hs
The Samuel School
Red Land Shs
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ratings F

Highspire has an overall rating of 43% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B
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Highspire, PA Area Guide

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Living in Highspire, PA

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Highspire Area Facts

  • Highspire has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Highspire crime rates are 46% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Highspire is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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Not a nice place 1.5 rating By Sjblanch1984 ( Apr 02, 2014) I grew up and lived here for 26 years. It was nice throughout the 90's but it changed a lot. The town pool closed. The crime increased slightly but the borough has way too many "police officers" who sit and troll for the slightest infractions. In the middle of the day they fly th ...Read More rough town as if there were a murder but if you drive up to the scene all it was was a traffic stop. The housing here is pretty old and looks pretty unappealing. The taxes are ridiculously high because of the "police force" and the public school system there. Home values are very low. I have no idea how the schools got rated a C when Steelton-Highspire school district is one of the worst in the state and may get shut down.
The upside to this town is it's generally quiet. It has a few nice markets and shops. It is close to the river. It has some nice parkland when it's maintained. Not much else going for it. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highspire Memorial Park
      Steelton Boat Launch
      Reservoir Park
      East End Park
      Cibort Park
      Cole Crest Playground
      Ziegler Commons
      Richard E. Plesic Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Brightwood Career Institute
      Regal Cinemas
      Red Land High School Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Champions
      Subway
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Angie's Brookside DIner
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highspire? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Highspire.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highspire? The cost of living in Highspire is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Highspire
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highspire? Highspire crime rates are 950, which are 46% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      950 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 106

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -58%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Highspire? The median income in Highspire is $45,822 which is 17% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $45,82217% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,39925% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Highspire home prices? Highspire home prices are $99,600 - which is 41% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $99,60046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9134% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Highspire have good schools? The Highspire graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% 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

      F User Ratings

      Is Highspire a good place to live? Highspire has an overall rating of 43% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      43%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      1 total surveys

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