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
Scooter's Coffee Drive-Thru
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Destinations Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Kopeli Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kopeli Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Mill Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
The Mill
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Crescent Moon Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hurts Donut Co.
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Coffee House
Coffee Shop
LaMar's Donuts and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lincoln Espresso
Coffee Shop
Cottonwood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Royal Grove
Nightclub
Bowlin Stadium
Stadium
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park
Stadium
Museum of American Speed
Museum
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Cook Pavilion
Stadium
NU Coliseum
Stadium
Detroit-Lincoln-Denver Highway Marker
Attraction
Morrill Hall
Museum
University of Nebraska State Museum
Museum
The Haymarket Theatre
Theatre Arts
Sheldon Museum of Art
Art Gallery
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Cinema
Great Plains Art Museum
Museum
Nebraska State Historical Society Building
Museum
Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema
Cinema
Lincoln Children's Museum
Museum
Museum of Nebraska History
Museum
The Brass Rail
Nightclub
The Bourbon Theatre
Nightclub
Lincoln Fire & Rescue Museum
Museum
International Quilt Study Center and Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (6) F
Subway
Fast Food
Down The Hatch Bar & Grill
Bar
Great Wall
Fast Food
Amigos Kings Classic
Fast Food
Hylander Bar & Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Toast Bar-Coffee-Deli
Bar
Egg Roll King
Fast Food
Taco Inn
Fast Food
Runza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Amigos
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Huskerville Pub and Pizza
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Juice Stop
Fast Food
Cocky's Chicken & Brew
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Snap Fitness
Gym
Complete Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Campus Recreation Building
Gym
Lee & Helene Sapp Recreation Facility
Gym
Malone
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Super Saver
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
Super Saver
Grocery Store
Schmick's Market
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Canopy Street Market
Grocery Store
The Cookie Company
Bakery
New Market
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Highlands Aquatic Center
Park
Highlands South Park
Park
Highlands Park
Park
Highlands Academy Playground
Playground
Max E Roper Park (West)
Park
Aster Park
Park
Fallbrook Park
Park
West Lincoln Park
Park
Max E Roper Park (East)
Park
Zoetis Saline Wetland
Park
Belmont Park
Park
Lincolns Emergence as an Aviation Center Historical Marker
Park
Lincoln Aviation Personalities Before 1930 Historical Marker
Park
Keech Park
Park
Giant Glacial Boulder Historical Marker
Park
Oak Lake Park
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Lincoln Army Air Field Historical Marker
Park
Bowling Lake Park
Park
Air Park West
Park
Hayward Park
Park
Nine-Mile Prairie Historical Marker
Park
Huskerville Park
Park
Stonebridge Park
Park
Autumn Point Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Ruby Nails
Beauty
Hair In the Highlands
Hairdresser
Haute Hair Studio & Spa
Hairdresser
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
storage
Home Improvement
TOOFast Supply
Home Improvement
Eyecare Specialties
Optician
Harvest European Market
Convenience Store
SouthernCarlson
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
Interstate All Battery Center
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
Sun Tan City
Beauty
Slumberland
Furniture
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
PetSmart
Pets
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
Menards
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Woods Park (A+)

2. Near South (A+)

3. North Bottoms (A+)

4. Everett (A+)

5. Antelope Park (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Lincoln
Transit Station
14th & R, Nebraska Union North
Bus Stop
14th & R, Nebraska Union South
Bus Stop
Gold's- 11th Street
Bus Stop
Gold's- N Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Clinton (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Meadowlane (A)

4. Greater South (A)

5. Everett (A)

cost of living A-

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

1. Tri-Court (A+)

2. South Salt Creek (A+)

3. Near South (A+)

4. Clinton (A+)

5. Malone (A+)

crime F

Highlands crime rates are 3,784 per 100k, which is 74% higher than Nebraska
Property Crime
3,239 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
545 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. High Ridge-Cushman (A+)

2. Capitol Beach (A+)

3. Autumn Wood (A+)

4. Bishop Park (A+)

5. Yankee Ridge (A)

employment A+

The median income in Highlands is $88,394 - which is 63% higher than Nebraska.
Med. Household Income
$88,394 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bishop Park (A+)

2. Eastridge (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Southern Hills (A+)

5. Colonial Hills (A+)

health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
MinuteClinic
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number Ten
Fire Station
Fire Station 11
Fire Station
UNMC Pathology Services
Hospital
Dermatology Across Nebraska Center
Doctor
Nebraska Urgent Care
Clinic
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University Police Substation
Police
University Police Substation
Police
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lincoln Police Department
Police
Fire Station Number Two
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bishop Park (A+)

2. Salt Valley View (A+)

3. Sunset Acres (A+)

4. Tri-Court (A+)

5. West A (A+)

housing A+

Highlands home prices are $174,150 - which is 27% higher than Nebraska
Home Price
$174,150 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Maple Village-Wedgewood (A+)

2. Meadowlane (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Family Acres (A+)

5. Southern Hills (A+)

schools A-

The Highlands graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Nebraska
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (2) F
North American Martyrs School
Fredstrom Elementary School
West Lincoln Elementary School
Schoo Middle School
Goodrich Middle School
Belmont Elementary School
Kooser Elementary School
Campbell Elementary School
Arnold Elementary School
Lakeview Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School
St Marys School
Park Middle School
High Schools (0) F
North Star High School
University Of Nebraska High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Country Club (A+)

2. Bishop Park (A+)

3. Taylor Park (A+)

4. Eastridge (A+)

5. Family Acres (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Everett (A+)

2. Bishop Park (A+)

3. Colonial Hills (A+)

4. Porter Ridge (A+)

5. Woods Park (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highlands Aquatic Center
      Highlands South Park
      Highlands Park
      Highlands Academy Playground
      Max E Roper Park (West)
      Aster Park
      Fallbrook Park
      West Lincoln Park

      Entertainment

      Royal Grove
      Bowlin Stadium
      Hawks Field at Haymarket Park
      Museum of American Speed
      Memorial Stadium
      Cook Pavilion
      NU Coliseum
      Detroit-Lincoln-Denver Highway Marker

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Down The Hatch Bar & Grill
      Great Wall
      Amigos Kings Classic
      Hylander Bar & Grill
      McDonald's
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Toast Bar-Coffee-Deli

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Nebraska.
      Highlands
      100

      same as average

      Lincoln
      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 3,784, which are 74% higher than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      3,784 per 100k people

      63% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      63% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $88,394 which is 63% higher than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $88,39460% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,38612% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lincoln Magnetic Scanning Services
      Ambassador Lincoln Center
      UNMC Pathology Services
      High Plains Alzheimer's Special Care Center
      Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
      Nebraska Heart Hospital
      Lincoln Surgical Hospital
      Victory Park

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Linc Care South
      Saint Elizabeth Wound Care Center
      Consultative Nephrology Peritoneal Dialysis Center
      Osteoporosis Center of Nebraska
      Lincoln Orthopaedic Center
      Lincoln Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic
      Womens Clinic of Lincoln
      Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $174,150 - which is 27% higher than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $174,1506% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14421% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Nebraska
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      33% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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