Living in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highfield-Cascade · Census data 2020–2024
Highfield-Cascade has 1,089 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $62,368 (40% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $208,900, the median rent is $1,460/month.
Highfield-Cascade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highfield-Cascade at a glance
- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $62,368State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $208,900State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,460/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Highfield-Cascade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Highfield-Cascade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highfield-Cascade the median home value is $208,900, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,460 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,844 a month in housing costs.
Highfield-Cascade median household income
The median household income in Highfield-Cascade is $62,368 and the income per person is $39,646. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Highfield-Cascade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 470
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.42
Highfield-Cascade demographics
- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 450
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highfield-Cascade ›
Education in Highfield-Cascade
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Highfield-Cascade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highfield-Cascade
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Highfield-Cascade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield-Cascade | 1,089 | $62,368 | $208,900 | $1,460 |
| Pen Mar | 1,171 | $117,825 | $270,300 | — |
| Blue Ridge Summit | 922 | $60,156 | $359,800 | $845 |
| Rouzerville | 573 | $34,502 | — | $942 |
| Wayne Heights | 3,293 | $83,700 | $250,100 | $1,177 |
| Edgemont | 107 | $62,462 | $287,100 | — |
| Ringgold | 153 | $85,909 | $262,500 | — |
| Greensburg | 314 | $120,250 | $232,100 | — |
| Washington | 15,182 | $78,477 | $268,000 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Highfield-Cascade, MD?
The median household income in Highfield-Cascade is $62,368, 40% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Highfield-Cascade?
The median home value in Highfield-Cascade is $208,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Highfield-Cascade?
The median gross rent in Highfield-Cascade is $1,460 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Highfield-Cascade, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Highfield-Cascade?
The median age in Highfield-Cascade is 36.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Highfield-Cascade?
The average commute to work in Highfield-Cascade is 36 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highfield-Cascade?
The unemployment rate in Highfield-Cascade is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highfield-Cascade?
19.7% of adults in Highfield-Cascade 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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