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Sacramento

North Highlands

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Sacramento, CA
  • 113 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    B-
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B
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North Highlands is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 47,357. North Highlands is in Sacramento County. Living in North Highlands offers residents a suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In North Highlands there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in North Highlands and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in North Highlands are above average.
About North Highlands...
Population
47,357

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$168,300
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,032
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    57%
  • Own
    43%
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North Highlands Rankings

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Crime & Safety

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

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    16%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    11%
  • 25-34 years
    16%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    11%
  • 65+ years
    11%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    3%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    39%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    17%
    13%

Working in North Highlands

Jobs
C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$41,315
National
$55,322
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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.
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I like the fact that there are plenty of opportunities to find work which is not always easy to find in a lot of places that you may live. I also enjoy the friendly people all around that I have made relationships with over the years and it is nice being able to have neighbors who you can trust. There are plenty of laces to go for shopping as wells any accommodating needs whether you need to buy a lot of groceries or just a few, there is always a place for you. I would say though that the roads can be improved as well as a few of the old buildings around the area.
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.