Suburb
- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyNG
- HousingC
- NightlifeB
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityA+
- JobsC+
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingC
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$157,600
National
$184,700Median Rent
$964
National
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North Highlands Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$39,334
National
$55,322Children
24%
Top Public Schools Serving North Highlands
- A+
Mira Loma High School
- San Juan Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 310 reviews
- A-
Winston Churchill Middle School
- San Juan Unified School District, CA
- 6-8
- 2 reviews
- B+
Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary School
- San Juan Unified School District, CA
- K-6
- B+
El Camino Fundamental High School
- San Juan Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 265 reviews
- B+
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
- San Juan Unified School District, CA
- K-6
- 1 review
North Highlands Reviews
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Generally, North Highlands has not been an enjoyable place for my family. Upon moving here, we instantly noticed the shift in the way that people interact with each other. Typically, people are committed to a life of drugs and crime, which influence others, especially young people, to do the same thing. With such a cycle of failure, North Highlands can seem like a trap to weak-minded and impressionable youth. Though this is one of the main things I would change if I could, it also proves to be something I come to greatly admire about my community. Since there are many bad examples around, with many people living in poverty due to their past failures, there is further motivation for future adults like myself to go to college and do better than those before us. I hope that this motivation, which is helping kids like me go to college and be successful, will also come to influence the younger generation for years to come.
North Highlands is a diverse community filled with people of various beliefs, traditions, and values. The community is a mixing pot and that is one aspect that makes North Highlands great. There are also some issues with the area; however, such as crime. Some areas of North Highlands see higher rates of theft and robbery compared to other areas in Northern California.
Constant crime. We had a car stolen and had our tires slashed at least twice a year since we've lived here. The local elementary schools are crass and uncaring . Like anything not everything is negative. If you need to be central to most things in the Sacramento area this is a perfect location. The homes are very affordable. This area if perfect for people who come home to be with there families. As far as schools go the Central district is amazing and happy to take transfers from the twin rivers area so with a little paper work the poor school issue is resolved.