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
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Attraction
Reptile of the Seronera
Attraction
Stingray Bay
Attraction
African Lion
Attraction
Florida Bobcat
Attraction
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Attraction
River Valley Aviary
Attraction
American Alligator
Attraction
Whooping Crane
Attraction
Reptile and Amphibians of Florida
Attraction
Florida Box Turtle
Attraction
Capybara
Attraction
Jaguar
Attraction
Range of the Jaguar
Attraction
Wild Florida
Attraction
Bald Eagle
Attraction
Lemur
Attraction
American Black Bear
Attraction
Coyote
Attraction
Emerald Forest Aviary
Attraction
Colobus Monkey
Attraction
Bonobo
Attraction
Florida Sandhill Crane
Attraction
Emu
Attraction
Great Apes
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) F
Popeyes
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Krystal
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Main Camp Cafe
Fast Food
Palm Plaza Cafe
Fast Food
Village Sweet Shop
Sweets
Trout River Grille
Fast Food
Play Park Cafe
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Houstons Meat
Butcher
Parks (14) A+
Menlo Park
Park
Ray Greene Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Garden City Elementary Park
Park
Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp
Park
Garden City Park
Park
Marion Park
Park
T.K. Stokes Boat Ramp
Park
Yancey Park
Park
Ribault Scenic Drive Park
Park
Eartha H. Napoleon Park
Park
Concord Park
Park
Ribault River Preserve Expansion
Park
Forest Play Area
Playground
Splash Ground
Playground
Beverly Hills Park
Park
North Shore Park
Park
Forest View Park
Park
Harborview Boat Ramp
Park
Tallulah Park
Park
Trout River Pier
Park
San Mateo Neighborhood Park
Park
Signet Park
Park
Winton Drive Park
Park
Carvill Park And Pool
Park
Shops (8) F
10,000 Cellphones of Dunn Avenue
Electronics
Sight 'n Style Optical
Optician
TownStar
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Bealls
Department Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
DTLR
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Mombassa Gift Shop
Gift Shop
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Kids Shop
Gift Shop
Trout River Trading Post
Gift Shop
Shuman Cash Supply
Home Improvement
Duluth Trading Company
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Riverside (A+)

2. Southside (A+)

3. San Marco (A+)

4. Murray Hill (A+)

5. Mixon Town (A-)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Main Camp Train Station
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.4% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Springfield (A+)

2. Brentwood (A+)

3. Sans Pareil (A+)

4. Arlington (A+)

5. Normandy Village (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Highlands is 86/100 - which is 12% lower than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Royal Lakes (A+)

2. Glynlea-Grove Park (A+)

3. Arlingwood (A+)

4. Atlantic Boulevard Estates (A+)

5. Beachwood (A+)

crime F

Highlands crime rates are 3,516 per 100k, which is 93% higher than Florida
Property Crime
3,017 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
499 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Atlantic Beach (A)

2. Atlantic Highlands (A)

3. Avondale (A)

4. Beacon Hills And Harbour (A)

5. Beauclerc (A)

employment D

The median income in Highlands is $42,837 - which is 12% lower than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$42,837 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Ortega Forest (A+)

2. Deercreek (A+)

3. Fort George Island (A+)

4. Del Rio (A+)

5. Avondale (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Jacksonville Sheriff Office
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire and Rescue Department Station 24
Fire Station
Fire and Rescue Department Station 34
Fire Station
Fire and Rescue Department Station 37
Fire Station
Island Doctors
Doctor
Baptist North Medical Campus
Hospital
Fire and Rescue Department Station 38
Fire Station
Duval County Fire Station Number 15
Fire Station
Fire and Rescue Department Station 36
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Jacksonville Beach (A+)

2. Mixon Town (A+)

3. Pickwick Park (A+)

4. San Marco (A+)

5. Argyle Forest (A+)

housing A

Highlands home prices are $93,783 - which is 44% lower than Florida
Home Price
$93,783 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Duval (A+)

2. Sweetwater (A+)

3. Loretto (A+)

4. Lakeshore (A+)

5. Secret Cove (A+)

schools D+

The Highlands graduation rate is 77% - which is 8% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (11) C-
Chatmans Early Christian Academy
Pine Estates Elementary School
Highlands Middle School
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus
Pretrial Detention Facility
St Patrick'S Catholic School
Somerset Preparatory Academy
Highlands Elementary School
Seaside Charter North Campus
Victory Christian Academy
Henry F. Kite Elementary School
Garden City Elementary School
Biscayne Elementary School
Wright Way To Higher Learning
Lake Forest Elementary School
America'S Little Leaders
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Of Technology And Science
Changing Lives Christian Academy
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School
Jean Ribault Middle School
Dreamers Vision Academy, Inc.
San Mateo Elementary School
Valor Academy Of Leadership Middle School
High Schools (3) F
Biscayne High School
Pretrial Detention Facility
Victory Christian Academy
Jean Ribault High School
Dreamers Vision Academy, Inc.
Valor Academy Of Leadership-High School
Livingway Fields Of Act Christian Academy
Austin Christian Vocational Academy
William M. Raines High School
The Little Country School
Esprit De Corps Center For Learning
School For Accelerated Learning And Technologies Inc
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hogan (A+)

2. Alderman Park (A+)

3. Ortega Forest (A+)

4. Avondale (A+)

5. Atlantic Highlands (A+)

ratings A+

Highlands has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Mandarin (A+)

2. Oak Haven (A+)

3. Avondale (A+)

4. Gilmore (A+)

5. Lakewood (A+)

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Highlands Area Facts

  • Highlands has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Highlands crime rates are 29% higher than the Jacksonville average
  • Cost of living in Highlands is 12% lower than the Jacksonville average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Menlo Park
      Ray Greene Park
      Riverview Park
      Garden City Elementary Park
      Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp
      Garden City Park
      Marion Park
      T.K. Stokes Boat Ramp

      Entertainment

      Anheuser-Busch Brewery
      Reptile of the Seronera
      Stingray Bay
      African Lion
      Florida Bobcat
      Alligator Snapping Turtle
      River Valley Aviary
      American Alligator

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Little Caesars
      Firehouse Subs
      Arby's
      Krystal

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 86/100 - which is 12% lower than Florida.
      Highlands
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Jacksonville
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highlands? Highlands crime rates are 3,516, which are 93% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      3,516 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $42,837 which is 12% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $42,83723% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,42615% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
      Specialty Hospital Jacksonville
      Ten Broeck Hospital Jacksonville
      Brown Fertility
      Wekiva Springs Center
      Memorial Hospital
      Baptist North Medical Campus
      UF Health Jacksonville

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Health Mart & Compounding Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Marietta Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Halliday's & Koivisto's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Baptist Primary Care Center
      FABEN OB/GYN Southpoint
      Island Doctors
      Saint Vincent Primary Care
      Gerald Anthony Giurato
      Riverside Pain Physicians
      Island Doctors
      Ara West Jacksonville

      A Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $93,783 - which is 44% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $93,78349% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9823% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 77% - which is 8% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Highlands a good place to live? Highlands has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      1 total surveys

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