Living in Highland Acres, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Highland Acres has 3,752 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $102,356 (20% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $306,400, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Highland Acres at a glance
- Population
- 3,752
- Median age
- 45.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $102,356State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $306,400State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Highland Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Delaware median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Highland Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland Acres the median home value is $306,400, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,744 a month in housing costs.
Highland Acres median household income
The median household income in Highland Acres is $102,356 and the income per person is $48,639. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Highland Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,317
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.00
Highland Acres demographics
- Population
- 3,752
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 1,247
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland Acres ›
Education in Highland Acres
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Highland Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Highland Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Acres | 3,752 | $102,356 | $306,400 | $1,583 |
| Kent Acres | 2,388 | $91,524 | $241,600 | $1,574 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Rodney Village | 1,331 | $43,558 | $167,200 | $1,338 |
| Dover Base Housing | 2,962 | $82,161 | — | $2,139 |
| Camden | 4,106 | $63,267 | $300,100 | $1,836 |
| Wyoming | 2,000 | $69,603 | $290,900 | $1,558 |
| Dover | 39,837 | $60,199 | $258,900 | $1,344 |
| Woodside East | 2,274 | $61,142 | $330,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Highland Acres, DE?
The median household income in Highland Acres is $102,356, 20% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Highland Acres?
The median home value in Highland Acres is $306,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Highland Acres?
The median gross rent in Highland Acres is $1,583 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Highland Acres, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Delaware median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Highland Acres?
The median age in Highland Acres is 45.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Highland Acres?
The average commute to work in Highland Acres is 22 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland Acres?
The unemployment rate in Highland Acres is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland Acres?
37.3% of adults in Highland Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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