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Highlands, NC
North Carolina · Macon County
Highlands is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 1,276. Residents earn $63,750 per year, which is 15% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,276
Population
204/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$48,722 per capita
$666,300
Home Value
$1,010,831 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
7,084 property/100K
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Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.0% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Highlands, NC
6 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Highlands, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wright Prince House | Marker is at the intersection of North 4th Street (U.S. 64) and Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north on North 4th Street. |
| Moccasin War | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (County Road 1603) and North 4th Street (U.S. 64), in the median on Main Street. |
| Mary Lapham | 1860~1936. Marker is on North 4th Street (U.S. 64) 0.1 miles north of Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| André Michaux | Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 64) west of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Thomas Harbison | 1862 - 1936. Marker is on North 4th Street (U.S. 64). |
| De Soto | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 64) and South 2nd Street on Main Street. |