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Highland Beach
  • Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade A minus
  3. Housing
    grade C+
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade A
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B

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Highland Beach is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 4,244. Highland Beach is in Palm Beach County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Highland Beach offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Highland Beach there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many retirees live in Highland Beach and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Highland Beach are highly rated.

About

About Highland Beach...
Population
4,244

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$638,800
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,828
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    9%
  • Own
    91%
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Highland Beach Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade A minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    25.3
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    0
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    0
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    0
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    228
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    50.7
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    1%
  • 10-17 years
    2%
  • 18-24 years
    4%
  • 25-34 years
    4%
  • 35-44 years
    1%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    17%
  • 65+ years
    59%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    34%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    national  11%

Working in Highland Beach

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$125,577
National
$69,021

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