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Fort Lauderdale

Highland Beach

#2 in Best Places to Live in Palm Beach County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 18 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
    Highland Beach is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 3,858. 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 Highland Beach...
    Population
    3,858
    Suburb of
    Fort Lauderdale
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $592,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,292
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      15%
    • Own
      85%
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    Highland Beach Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      50.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      50.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      151.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      708.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      151.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      2%
    • 10-17 years
      4%
    • 18-24 years
      3%
    • 25-34 years
      3%
    • 35-44 years
      3%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      20%
    • 65+ years
      53%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      26%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      39%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      21%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      13%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%
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    Working in Highland Beach

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $105,929
    National
    $55,322
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      Highland Beach Reviews

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      Quiet little beach town with minimal traffic. Easy access to beaches and canals without fixed bridges to get to the intracoastal waterway or ocean access. A nice quiet place to live.
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      Highland Beach is a small town about 2 miles long. We have our own water system, library, post office, police, fire station and town hall. The area is well kept and safe.
      Despite the numerous amounts of old people, living in the Boca Raton/Highland Beach area is a wonderful place to grow up. I live across the street from the beach and down the road from most of my family members. The weather is always nice and my neighborhood is very safe.
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