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Highland Park
  • Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL
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Neighborhood

Report Card

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade D+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade C
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade B
  7. Jobs
    grade C+
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade A minus

Highland Park is a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama with a population of 4,094. Highland Park is in Jefferson County and is one of the best places to live in Alabama. Living in Highland Park offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Highland Park there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Highland Park and residents tend to lean liberal.

About

About Highland Park...
Population
4,094

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$290,448
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$937
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    66%
  • Own
    34%
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Highland Park Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    No data available  
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    No data available  
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    No data available  
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    No data available  
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    No data available  
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    No data available  
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$63,260
National
$69,021
Families with Children
7%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    33%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    12%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    national  11%

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