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Highlands East, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,830 Population 15/sq mi density
$63,600 Median Income $39,600 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$930 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$63,600 median income, 14.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $930/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Highlands East, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,600
15% below
$39,600 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Median Rent
$930/mo
20% below
18.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
74% below
33.3% high school+
Unemployment
14.9%
314% above
17.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Highlands East Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Highlands East's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
142%
Rent
80%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
414%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Highlands East a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Highlands East residents earn a median household income of $63,600 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,600. The unemployment rate stands at 14.9% (314% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 119 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Highlands East is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $930/month, with 18.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.6% of adults in Highlands East hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 33.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Highlands East has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,830
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density15/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

C+
Median Income$63,600
Per Capita$39,600
Unemployment14.9%
Poverty17.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$762

Housing

B
Home Value$400,000
Rent$930
Ownership88.8%
Housing Units1,875
Rent Burden18.4%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
Elevation1,342 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+33.3%
Graduate+3.6%

Community

Commute30 min

Did You Know?

33.5% work from home.