Living in Highland, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 20,119 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $186,075 (96% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $928,300, the median rent is $2,166/month.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 20,119
- Median age
- 28State: 32
- Median household income
- $186,075State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $928,300State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $2,166/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 96% higher than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Highland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland the median home value is $928,300, 179% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,166 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,034 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $186,075 and the income per person is $62,900. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,206
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.98
Highland demographics
- Population
- 20,119
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 5,050
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
64.4% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 23.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 20,119 | $186,075 | $928,300 | $2,166 |
| Cedar Hills | 9,950 | $139,008 | $645,600 | $2,179 |
| Alpine | 10,392 | $168,929 | $977,500 | $3,501 |
| American Fork | 37,109 | $98,878 | $496,700 | $1,697 |
| Lehi | 85,173 | $131,299 | $612,100 | $1,964 |
| Pleasant Grove | 37,852 | $101,073 | $491,000 | $1,689 |
| Draper | 50,278 | $128,910 | $784,800 | $1,894 |
| Lindon | 11,765 | $120,956 | $675,500 | $1,563 |
| Bluffdale | 18,797 | $129,531 | $685,500 | $1,915 |
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What is the median household income in Highland, UT?
The median household income in Highland is $186,075, 96% higher than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Highland?
The median home value in Highland is $928,300, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Highland?
The median gross rent in Highland is $2,166 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Highland, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 96% higher than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 28 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 23 minutes; 23.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
64.4% of adults in Highland 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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