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Highland, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,321
Population
1,171/sq mi density
$99,010
Median Income
$52,864 per capita
$364,000
Home Value
$409,969 Zillow
$1,569
Median Rent
42.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
890
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,010 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$364,000 home value, $1,569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$99,010
32% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,864
35% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
87% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Highland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Highland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$99,010
132%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,864
135%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$98,164
136%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,364
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,364
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.3%
6% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.3%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,302M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.3%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
14.3%
Other
14.7%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,032
Restaurants
828
Healthcare
840
Retail
1,059
Manufacturing
198
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$98,164
36% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,438
198% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $99,010 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,864 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $98,164 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,364 |
| County GDP | $20,302M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 14.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,032 |
| Restaurants | 828 |
| Healthcare | 840 |
| Retail | 1,059 |
| Manufacturing | 198 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $98,164 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,438 |