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Highland Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 3 miles SE of Euclid, Ohio (center to center) and 11 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Highland Heights contains a population of approximately 8,082.
In Highland Heights, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Highland Heights, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling.
In 2000, Highland Heights had a median family income of $78,922. The typical family in Highland Heights is better off than most in Ohio. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Highland Heights. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Highland Heights.
Political donors in Highland Heights favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,400. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Highland Heights.
Highland Heights has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 97% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Ohio, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Highland Heights, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Highland Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Highland Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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