At a Glance
Home Value
$130,500
Zillow: $256,872
Violent Crime
1,937/100K
7,153/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
50.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
21.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Highland Meadows Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Highland Meadows's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Highland Meadows a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Highland Meadows is $130,500 , 54% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,872. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Highland Meadows reports 1,937 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 410% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,153/100K.
Education
8.8% of adults in Highland Meadows hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Highland Meadows has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population332
Median Age29.9 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$16,552
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty50.0%
County GDP$868M
Avg Weekly Wage$934
Housing
Home Value$130,500
Rent
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$256,872
Housing Units256
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent1,937/100K
Property7,153/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking21.1%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death16,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,497 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Broadband66.1%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Highland Meadows was built in 1989.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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