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Highland Park
  • Suburb of Detroit, MI
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Suburb
Detroit

Highland Park

    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      unavailable
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      C minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      C minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      A
    Highland Park is a suburb of Detroit with a population of 9,304. Highland Park is in Wayne County. Living in Highland Park offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Highland Park there are a lot of parks. Residents of Highland Park tend to be liberal.
    About Highland Park...
    Population
    9,304
    Suburb of
    Detroit
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $51,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $567
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      57%
    • Own
      43%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      1,732.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      84.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      122.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      131.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      517.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,071.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      561.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      10%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      19%
      11%
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    Working in Highland Park

    Jobs
    C minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $25,189
    National
    $69,021
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