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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
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
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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Waterfalls
36
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Historic Markers
6
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings
4
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Bigfoot Sightings
2
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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Waterfalls Near Highlands, NC

36 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Highlands, NC.

Name Description
Blue Valley Falls
Bridal Veil Falls Height: 18.3
Brooks Creek Falls
Buck Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls
Chasm Falls
Crow Creek Falls
Cullasaja Falls
Dry Falls
Fowler Creek Falls
Glen Falls
Highlands Falls
Kalakaleskies Falls
King Creek Falls Height: 20
Little Creek Falls
Lower Satulah Falls
Lower Scotsman Creek Falls
Lower Stick Falls
Naiad Falls
Picklesimer Rock House Falls
Pinky Falls
Pothole Falls
Quarry Falls
Ranger Falls
Satulah Falls
Scandin Falls
Scotsman Creek Falls
Secret Falls
Sequoah Falls
Skitty Creek Falls
Slick Stick Falls
Spoonauger Falls
Stick Falls
Upper Crow Creek Falls
Upper Scotsman Creek Falls
Walkingstick Falls
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