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Highlands, NC


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Highlands, North Carolina

Highlands, North Carolina, in Macon county, is 47 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 112 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The town has a population of 909.

The People and Families of Highlands

In Highlands, about 57% of adults are married. Highlands offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the town if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Highlands had a median family income of $46,875. Poverty is less common in Highlands than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Highlands, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Highlands. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Highlands gave more campaign money ($9,475) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Highlands Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Highlands. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Highlands, 83% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Highlands, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Highlands strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyHighlands Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Highlands College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Highlands Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Highlands Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 15%Highlands Low Property Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 19%Highlands Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Highlands, NC

Comparing Highlands to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Well-Paid Single Women99
Well-Paid Single Men99
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity41
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
People Above Poverty79
Median Family Income78
People in Middle Class or Better78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime59
Low Violent Crime47
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