Livability Score

79
/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 (4) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Brue Coffee
Coffee Shop
Equal Grounds Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Coffee Connection
Coffee Shop
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Bicycle Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Boulder Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
1872 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Founders Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fuego Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java's
Coffee Shop
Jembetat Gallery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Glen Edith Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Ugly Duck Coffee
Coffee Shop
Boulder Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
The Creators Hands
Art Gallery
Strong Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Sloane Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Equal Grounds Coffee House
Attraction
Rochester Movies 10
Attraction
Rochester Movies 10
Cinema
The Cinema Theater
Cinema
Grau Gallery
Art Gallery
Flower City Arts
Art Gallery
Art Museum Of Rochester
Art Gallery
Geva Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
Bread & Water Theatre
Theatre Arts
Village Idiots Improv Comedy
Theatre Arts
The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Stadium
National Museum of Play at The Strong
Museum
Susan B. Anthony House
Museum
Rundel Memorial Library
Attraction
Times Square Building
Attraction
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
Attraction
Broad Street Bridge
Attraction
Hochstein School of Music & Dance
Theatre Arts
OFC Creations Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
Xerox Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Main Street Bridge
Attraction
Vinyl
Nightclub
Food and Drink (11) A-
Dunkin' Donuts;Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Untamed Nutrition
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Caverly's
Bar
Rennaisance Cafe
Bar
The Toasted Bear
Bar
Hedonist Artisan Chocolates
Sweets
Lux
Bar
Solera
Bar
The Angry Goat
Bar
Angry Goat
Bar
Tap and Mallet
Bar
Firehouse Saloon
Bar
Firehouse Saloon
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Schaller's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
L&S Fitness
Gym
Flint Street Recreation Center
Community Centre
TruYoga
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester
Community Centre
Montgomery Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Flying Squirrel Community Space
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
JCC Rochester
Community Centre
Out Alliance LGBTQ Resource Center
Community Centre
World Gym
Gym
Compass Cycle Studio
Gym
Westbrooke Community Center
Community Centre
Midtown Athletic Club
Gym
Edgerton Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) C-
Hikari Food & Grocery
Grocery Store
Genesee Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Highland Market
Grocery Store
India House
Grocery Store
Cheesy Eddies
Bakery
Cheesy Eddie's
Bakery
Abundance Co-op
Grocery Store
McCann's Local Meats
Butcher
Abundance Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Freinhofer's
Bakery
Voula's Greek Sweets
Bakery
Lori's Natural Foods Center
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Malek's Bakery
Bakery
Dunkin'
Bakery
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Bagel Land
Bakery
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Caramel Bakery and Bar
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Baker Street Bread Co
Bakery
Tops
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Eastmoreland Park
Park
Mark's Park
Park
Lilac Adventure Zone
Playground
Brighton Town Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Bausch & Lomb Riverside Park
Park
Genesee Valley Park
Park
Genesee Valley Park
Park
Persimmon Park
Park
Ellwanger Barry
Park
Buckland Park
Park
Otto Henderberg Square Park
Park
Meridian Centre Park
Park
Genesee Valley Park
Park
Genesee Gateway Park
Park
Nathaniel Square
Park
Field St Rec Center
Park
Fonthill Park
Park
Crittenden Road Ball Diamonds
Park
Aberdeen Square
Park
Wadsworth Square
Park
Rose Park
Park
Antlers Pocket Park
Park
Blue Cross Arena Memorial Park
Park
Shops (8) A-
University of Rochester Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Books
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Alices
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Glory Days Barber Co
Hairdresser
Kwik Fill
Convenience Store
Hair & US Family Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
D&L Grocery
Convenience Store
Chateaux of Beauty
Hairdresser
Hi L Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Stop-n-Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Barber Lounge
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Fastrac
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Progressive Barbershop
Hairdresser
Lily Nails Art
Beauty
Little Button Craft
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. South Marketview Heights (A+)

3. Cobbs Hill (A+)

4. Strong (A+)

5. Highland (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Highland.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
URMC Connection Hub
Bus Station
Strong/Eastman Dental
Bus Stop
Medical School
Bus Stop
Wilmot Stop
Bus Stop
Rush Rhees Library Stop
Bus Stop
Wilson Blvd. Stop
Bus Stop
Towers Stop
Bus Stop
University of Rochester Shuttle Bus
Bus Stop
South and Linden
Bus Stop
Megabus pickup-dropoff
Bus Stop
FlixBus Rochester
Bus Stop
RTS Broad St. Park and Ride
Bus Stop
Hylan Drive Connection Hub
Bus Station
Hylan Drive Connection Hub
Bus Station
TC- Gate 1
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 3
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 5
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 7
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 9
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 11
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 13
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 15
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 17
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 19
Bus Stop
TC- Gate 21
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.8% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Park Avenue (A+)

2. Ellwanger-Barry (A+)

3. Edgerton (A+)

4. Central Business District (A+)

5. East Avenue (A-)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Highland is 98/100 - which is 16% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Upper Falls (A+)

2. Edgerton (A+)

3. Plymouth-Exchange (A+)

4. Genesee-Jefferson (A+)

5. Strong (A+)

crime F

Highland crime rates are 7,434 per 100k, which is 246% higher than New York
Property Crime
7,076 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
358 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Browncroft (B+)

2. Swillburg (C+)

3. Cobbs Hill (C)

4. Corn Hill (C)

5. Strong (C)

employment D

The median income in Highland is $44,419 - which is 27% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$44,419 F
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Browncroft (A+)

2. Genesee Valley Park (A)

3. Ellwanger-Barry (A-)

4. Strong (B)

5. Culver-Winton (B-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rochester Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Wilmot Cancer Institute
Hospital
University of Rochester Medical Center
Hospital
UR Medicine Employee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
City of Rochester Fire Department
Fire Station
UR Medicine Imaging
Doctor
University Public Safety Center
Police
Westfall Park Medical Center
Hospital
Dr. Victoria Korth
Doctor
Dr. Alexandra Fotiou
Doctor
Rochester Neurosurgery Partners
Doctor
Rochester Gynecologic and Obstetric Associates
Doctor
Specialty Physical Therapy
Doctor
Dr Violeta Garcia-Lepore
Dentist
Clinton Crossings
Hospital
Highland Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hose Co 21
Fire Station
Strong Ties Community Support Clinic
Clinic
Station 2
Fire Station
Highland Family Medicine
Doctor
Regional Traffic Operations Center
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Atlantic-University (A+)

2. Beechwood (A+)

3. Best (A+)

4. Charles House (A+)

5. Culver-Winton (A+)

housing A+

Highland home prices are $142,467 - which is 50% lower than New York
Home Price
$142,467 D
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Highland (A+)

2. Edgerton (A+)

3. Swillburg (A+)

4. Park Avenue (A+)

5. Lyell-Otis (A+)

schools B

The Highland graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Mary Cariola Childrens Center
School 12-James P B Duffy
Mcquaid Jesuit
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford
Rochester Academy Charter School
Hillel Community Day School
Dr Walter Cooper Academy
Nativity Preparatory Academy
School 2-Clara Barton
School 35-Pinnacle
School 3-Nathaniel Rochester
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
School 4-George Mather Forbes
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
Hillside Children'S Center -Andrews Trahey Campus
School 16-John Walton Spencer
School 29-Adlai E Stevenson
Montessori School Of Rochester
School 23-Francis Parker
Twelve Corners Middle School
Genesee Community Charter School
School 44-Lincoln Park
Seton Catholic School
French Road Elementary School
Rich Beginnings Child Care Center
High Schools (1) D-
Mary Cariola Childrens Center
Monroe Correctional Facility
Mcquaid Jesuit
Rochester Academy Charter School
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Rochester Early College International High School
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
School Without Walls
Hillside Children'S Center -Andrews Trahey Campus
Brighton High School
Ora Academy
Talmudical Institute Of Upstate Ny
School 58-World Of Inquiry School
School Of The Arts
The Norman Howard School
The Harley School
Vertus Charter School
East Upper High School
Allendale Columbia School
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. East Avenue (A+)

2. Pearl-Meigs-Monroe (A+)

3. Atlantic-University (A-)

4. South Marketview Heights (A-)

5. South Wedge (B+)

ratings B+

Highland has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Wedge (A+)

2. Northland-Lyceum (A+)

3. East Avenue (A+)

4. Browncroft (A+)

5. 19th Ward (A+)

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Highland Area Facts

  • Highland has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highland crime rates are 72% higher than the Rochester average
  • Cost of living in Highland is 10% higher than the Rochester average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Eastmoreland Park
      Mark's Park
      Lilac Adventure Zone
      Brighton Town Park
      Highland Park
      Highland Park
      Bausch & Lomb Riverside Park
      Genesee Valley Park

      Entertainment

      The Creators Hands
      Strong Auditorium
      Sloane Performing Arts Center
      Equal Grounds Coffee House
      Rochester Movies 10
      Rochester Movies 10
      The Cinema Theater
      Grau Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts;Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      Domino's
      Insomnia Cookies
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Qdoba

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Highland.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      21% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      32%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland? The cost of living in Highland is 98/100 - which is 16% lower than New York.
      Highland
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Rochester
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland? Highland crime rates are 7,434, which are 246% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      7,434 per 100k people

      220% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      220% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Highland? The median income in Highland is $44,419 which is 27% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $44,41920% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,05526% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Highland Hospital
      Rochester Psychiatric Center
      Rochester Regional Health: Rochester General Campus
      University of Rochester Medical Center
      Wilmot Cancer Institute

      Pharmacies

      New Clinton Pharmacy
      UR Medicine Employee Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      East Ave Chiropractic
      Robert Hugh Oliver, MD
      Highland Family Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Highland home prices? Highland home prices are $142,467 - which is 50% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $142,46723% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15622% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Highland have good schools? The Highland graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% 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

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Highland a good place to live? Highland has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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