Suburb0
- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyNG
- HousingC
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityA+
- JobsC+
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingC
- Health & FitnessA-
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteB
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$168,300
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,032
National
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North Highlands Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in North Highlands
Jobs
C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$41,315
National
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North Highlands Reviews
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I've lived in North Highlands for about 4 years. While I have had no major issues, within the first year of living here my car was broken into and property stolen from within. Additionally, the area is very close to a growing homeless population that makes it depressing to live near and while homelessness is a nationwide problem it seems to be growing exponentially in this area of California. Overall, the streets are in bad shape, the people are largely unfriendly and there is always a feeling that something bad is about to happen. I currently plan on moving to a significantly nicer area within the next 3-6 months.
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.
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.