Livability Score

62
/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
Entertainment (0) F
AMC Lee Branch
Cinema
Hargis Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Starz Karaoke Lounge
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Milo's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Olmsted Park
Park
Forest Park
Park
Turtle Back Park
Park
Narrows
Park
Edenton
Park
Beach area
Park
Edenton SE
Park
Edenton Park East
Park
Heart of Edenton
Park
Edenton Park SW
Park
Edenton Park NE
Park
Edenton Park West
Park
Edenton Park NW
Park
Goose Pooh Field
Park
Lake Swim Area
Park
YMCA Hargis Retreat
Park
Canoe Dock
Park
Inverness Disc Golf
Park
Beaver Dam
Park
Shops (1) F
Tangles & Toes Kid's Salon
Hairdresser
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Five Below
Discount Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Petco
Pets
Verizon
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Burkes
Clothing
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Kohl's
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
T-Mobile
Electronics
Eyemart
Optician
Oasis Nail Spa
Beauty
BP Shop
Convenience Store
New Balance
Shoes
Bama Fever/Tiger Pride
Clothing
World Market
Interior Decoration
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Highland Lakes.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Walmart (US 280)
Bus Stop
SE Corner of US 280 & Meadow Brook Rd
Bus Stop
Inverness Corner
Bus Stop
NW Corner of US 280 & Valleydale Rd
Bus Stop
Inverness Plaza
Bus Stop
Hwy 280
Bus Stop
SW Corner of Old US 280 & Cahaba Park Cir
Bus Stop
NW Corner of Old US 280 & Cahaba Park Cir
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Highland Lakes is 142/100 - which is 60% higher than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Highland Lakes crime rates are 558 per 100k, which is 74% lower than Alabama
Property Crime
452 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
106 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Highland Lakes is $155,200 - which is 247% higher than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$155,200 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Cahaba Valley Fire Station 181
Fire Station
Cahaba Valley Fire Station 181
Fire Station
Cahaba Valley Fire Station 183
Fire Station
Hoover Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Clark Holmes Smith Oral Facial Surgery
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gooch Dental
Dentist
Cahaba Valley Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Narrows Urgent Care
Clinic
Cahaba Valley Fire Station 185
Fire Station
Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District Station 185
Fire Station
Chelsea Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Highland Lakes home prices are $450,500 - which is 251% higher than Alabama
Home Price
$450,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C+

The Highland Lakes graduation rate is 98% - which is 24% higher than Alabama
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Greystone Elementary School
Mt Laurel Elementary School
Hilltop Montessori School
Primrose School At Meadowbrook
Inverness Elementary School
Westminster School At Oak Mountain
High Schools (0) F
Westminster School At Oak Mountain
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ratings A+

Highland Lakes has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Highland Lakes has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Highland Lakes crime rates are 74% lower than the Alabama average
  • Cost of living in Highland Lakes is 60% higher than the Alabama average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Olmsted Park
      Forest Park
      Turtle Back Park
      Narrows
      Edenton
      Beach area
      Edenton SE
      Edenton Park East

      Entertainment

      AMC Lee Branch
      Hargis Museum

      Food & Drink

      Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
      Freddy's
      Zaxby's
      Starz Karaoke Lounge
      Panera Bread
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Five Guys
      Chick-fil-A

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland Lakes? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Highland Lakes.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland Lakes? The cost of living in Highland Lakes is 142/100 - which is 60% higher than Alabama.
      Highland Lakes
      142

      42% more expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland Lakes? Highland Lakes crime rates are 558, which are 74% lower than Alabama
      Total Crime
      558 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 180

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highland Lakes? The median income in Highland Lakes is $155,200 which is 247% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $155,200181% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $73,335146% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Highland Lakes a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Highland Lakes home prices? Highland Lakes home prices are $450,500 - which is 251% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $450,500144% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      98%

      54% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Highland Lakes have good schools? The Highland Lakes graduation rate is 98% - which is 24% higher than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Highland Lakes a good place to live? Highland Lakes has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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