Livability Score

88
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Quills Coffee
Coffee Shop
Maple
Coffee Shop
Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen
Coffee Shop
The Cafe
Coffee Shop
Highland Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
La Peche Gourmet To Go and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Coffee Shop
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Coffee Shop
Le Petit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Loaves and Fishes
Coffee Shop
Bean
Coffee Shop
Please & Thank You
Coffee Shop
Highland Morning
Coffee Shop
Day's Espresso and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Quills Coffee Firehouse
Coffee Shop
The Weekly Juicery
Coffee Shop
Toast on Market
Coffee Shop
City Cafe
Coffee Shop
North End Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet Surrender
Coffee Shop
Check's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lynn's Cafe Counter
Coffee Shop
Cafe 360
Coffee Shop
Please & Thank You
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Old Forester's Paristown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Old Foresters Paristown Hall
Theatre Arts
Walden Theatre
Theatre Arts
Baxter Ave. Theatre
Cinema
Headliner's Music Hall
Nightclub
PLAY
Nightclub
Tryangles Nightclub
Nightclub
Lynn Family Stadium
Stadium
Market Street line sign
Attraction
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
Museum
1883 Gallery
Museum
Afrokanza Lounge
Nightclub
Louisville Slugger Field
Stadium
Du Pont Manual Stadium
Stadium
Louisville Ballet
Theatre Arts
Escape Lou
Attraction
Brown-Forman Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Brown Theatre
Theatre Arts
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Memorial Statue
Museum
Bingham Park
Attraction
The Louisville Palace Theater
Theatre Arts
Roots 101 African American Museum
Museum
Mellwood Art Center
Theatre Arts
Actors Theatre of Louisville
Theatre Arts
KFC Yum! Center
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) A+
Flannigan's Ale House
Bar
Baxter's 942 Bar & Grill
Bar
Osheas Irish Pub
Bar
DiOrio's Pizza and Pub
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Molly Malones
Bar
Seidenfaddens
Bar
Yankee Noodle
Fast Food
GraleHaus
Bar
Holy Grale
Bar
Highlands Tap Room
Bar
Taco Bell / Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Old Foresters Bar East
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Old Foresters Bar North
Bar
Old Foresters Bar West
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Prohibition Craft Spirits
Alcohol
Prohibition Craft Spirits
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Back Door
Bar
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Vault Liquor and Smokes
Alcohol
Four Pegs Beer Lounge
Bar
La Chasse
Bar
Fitness (0) C-
Shelby Highlands Public Library Outpost Entrance
Community Centre
Jazzercize
Gym
Shelby Park Community Center
Community Centre
The Ville Crossfit
Gym
Infinite Bliss Yoga Studio
Gym
9Round
Gym
GRIT Fitness
Gym
Beckman Fitness
Gym
Core Centre Pilates
Gym
YMCA Downtown
Gym
Bellarmine University SuRF
Gym
Bellarmine University - SuRF
Gym
Barre3
Gym
Side by Side Art studio
Community Centre
Wild and Woolly Pilates
Gym
Spa and Fitness Center
Gym
MacDonald Wellness, LLC
Gym
Yogaia
Gym
502 Power Yoga
Gym
Fitness on Frankfort
Gym
LouieLab
Community Centre
Douglass Community Center
Community Centre
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
California Community Center
Community Centre
Kentucky African American Heritage Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Scarlet's Bakery
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kizito Cookies
Bakery
Bourbon Barrel Foods
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Breadworks
Bakery
The POD
Grocery Store
Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Adrienne Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Homeade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Pic-Pac
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Rainbow Blossom
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Rubel Park
Park
Irish Hill Park
Park
Gnadinger Park
Park
Castlewood Greenspace
Park
Breslin Park
Park
Tyler Park
Park
Ballard Park
Park
Saint Michaels Park
Park
Willow Park
Park
Shelby Park
Park
Ginny Reichard Park
Park
Clifton Park
Park
Story Avenue Park
Park
Flag Pole Courtyard
Park
Toonerville Trolley Park
Park
Emerson Park
Park
Karen Lynch Park
Park
Bingham Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Swings
Playground
George Rogers Clark Park
Park
Ben Washer Park
Park
Cherokee Park
Park
Cherokee Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Vic's Classic Bikes
Bicycle
Highland Nails
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Bardstown Road Bicycle Co.
Bicycle
Louisville Beauty Academy
Beauty
Kona Bicycles
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Furniture Dudes
Furniture
Bourbon City Barkery
Pets
Dollar General
Department Store
Jewel Box
Fashion
Mid City Mall
Mall
Mid City Nails
Beauty
Carmicheal's
Books
Falls City Community BikeWorks
Bicycle
Carmichael's Kids
Books
Discoveries
Fashion
Clay and Cotton
Clothing
Highlands Mart
Convenience Store
Signorama Downtown
Convenience Store
Chenault James Interiors
Furniture
Parkside Bikes
Bicycle
LOU A BULL
Fashion
Stag and Doe
Fashion
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Phoenix Hill (A+)

2. Wilder Park (A+)

3. Paristowne Point (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. South Louisville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Tarc Stop
Bus Stop
Chestnut @ Madison
Bus Stop
Campbell @ Chestnut
Bus Stop
Chestnut @ Muhammad Ali
Bus Stop
Chestnut @ Campbell
Bus Stop
Lexington @ Cooper
Bus Stop
Lexington @ Cooper
Bus Stop
Lexington @ 1234
Bus Stop
Chestnut @ Marshall
Bus Stop
Liberty @ Baxter
Bus Stop
Lexington @ 1203
Bus Stop
Chestnut @ Liberty
Bus Stop
Muhammad Ali @ Wenzel
Bus Stop
Baxter @ Liberty
Bus Stop
Liberty @ Chestnut
Bus Stop
Chestnut @ Liberty
Bus Stop
Lexington @ 1330
Bus Stop
Chestnut @ Shelby
Bus Stop
Lexington @ 1351
Bus Stop
Muhammad Ali @ Campbell
Bus Stop
Liberty @ Wenzel
Bus Stop
Lexington @ Headliners
Bus Stop
Lexington @ Gregory
Bus Stop
Jefferson @ Baxter
Bus Stop
Liberty @ Campbell
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Tyler Park (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Clifton (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Cloverleaf (A+)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Highlands is 101/100 - which is 12% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Park Hill (A+)

2. Algonquin (A+)

3. Shelby Park (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Hallmark (A+)

crime B+

Highlands crime rates are 1,634 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Kentucky
Property Crime
1,424 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
210 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

4. Cherokee Gardens (A+)

5. Cherokee Seneca (A+)

employment A

The median income in Highlands is $58,970 - which is 32% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$58,970 D+
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Deer Park (A+)

2. Poplar Level (A+)

3. Highlands Douglas (A+)

4. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

5. Rock Creek Lexington Road (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kindred Hospital Louisville
Hospital
Louisville Engine 11 and Truck 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Fourth District Chief Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Metro EMS Ambulance Garage
Ambulance Station
Gabor Vargo DMD
Doctor
University of Louisville Hospital
Hospital
UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
Clinic
Novak Center for Children's Health
Clinic
Louisville Fire Department Engine 21
Fire Station
Norton Hospital Campus
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
Hospital
Louisville Engine 15 Fire Station
Fire Station
Jewish Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Nasief Family Dentist
Dentist
Back, Body, and Beyond Chiropractic
Doctor
Louisville Hazardous Materials Unit 5 and Truck 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Kosair Charities Sam Swope Centre
Clinic
Louisville Surgery Center
Doctor
Louisville Metro Police Vehicle Impoundment Unit
Police
Louisville Government Employee Wellness Center
Clinic
First Urology
Doctor
Louisville Engine 20 Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. Clifton (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Hikes Point (A+)

5. Paristowne Point (A+)

housing A+

Highlands home prices are $196,050 - which is 55% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$196,050 B
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Schnitzelburg (A+)

2. Saint Joseph (A+)

3. Belknap (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Gardiner Lane (A+)

schools B+

The Highlands graduation rate is 91% - which is 17% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Jefferson County Traditional Middle
Highland Pres. Nursery And Weekday School
Bloom Elementary
Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary
Home Of The Innocents Discovery
Home Of The Innocents School
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts
Meyzeek Middle
St James Catholic School
Nativity Academy At St Boniface
Ackerly
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Kentucky School For The Blind
The De Paul School
Engelhard Elementary
Shelby Traditional Academy
J. Graham Brown School
St Agnes School
Highland Middle
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Barret Traditional Middle
Peace Academy
St Francis Of Assisi School
Kentucky Tech - Jefferson Campus
The Montessori School Of Louisville
High Schools (1) B-
Breckinridge Metropolitan High
Home Of The Innocents Discovery
Home Of The Innocents School
Jcps Eschool
Jefferson County High
Ackerly
Kentucky School For The Blind
St Xavier High School
J. Graham Brown School
Ahrens Educational Resource Center
Presentation Academy
Peace Academy
Dupont Manual High
Louisville Metro Youth Center
Highlands Latin School
Central High Magnet Career Academy
U Of L Pact Program
Old Corden Porter School
Churchill Park School
Atherton High
Mary Ryan Academy
Sacred Heart Academy
Louisville Adventist Academy
Assumption High School
Brooklawn
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bon Air (A+)

3. Hayfield Dundee (A+)

4. Paristowne Point (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

ratings A+

Highlands has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Portland (A+)

2. Clifton Heights (A+)

3. Saint Joseph (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Shawnee (A+)

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Highlands Area Facts

  • Highlands has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highlands crime rates are 17% lower than the Louisville average
  • Cost of living in Highlands is 5% higher than the Louisville average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highlands? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rubel Park
      Irish Hill Park
      Gnadinger Park
      Castlewood Greenspace
      Breslin Park
      Tyler Park
      Ballard Park
      Saint Michaels Park

      Entertainment

      Old Forester's Paristown Theatre
      Old Foresters Paristown Hall
      Walden Theatre
      Baxter Ave. Theatre
      Headliner's Music Hall
      PLAY
      Tryangles Nightclub
      Lynn Family Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Flannigan's Ale House
      Baxter's 942 Bar & Grill
      Osheas Irish Pub
      DiOrio's Pizza and Pub
      Jimmy John's
      Molly Malones
      Seidenfaddens
      Yankee Noodle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 101/100 - which is 12% higher than Kentucky.
      Highlands
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Louisville
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highlands? Highlands crime rates are 1,634, which are 2% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      1,634 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $58,970 which is 32% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $58,9707% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,01934% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      81% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      UofL Health - Medical Center Southwest
      Central State Hospital
      Norton Children’s Medical Center
      Norton Brownsboro Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Associates in Dermatology, PLLC
      Dr. Susan Raghaven Pediatric Endocrinology
      Salzman Institute of Cosmetic Surgery
      Norton Community Medical Associates - Tyler Retail Village
      Norton Urgent Care
      Dr. Shorten DMD
      Kentucky Oral Surgery
      American Family Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands home prices are $196,050 - which is 55% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $196,0506% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9975% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      47% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 91% - which is 17% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% 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 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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