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North Highlands
  • Suburb of Sacramento, CA

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade C+
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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North Highlands is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 48,083. North Highlands is in Sacramento County. Living in North Highlands offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own 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

About North Highlands...
Population
48,083

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$319,300
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$1,431
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    49%
  • Own
    51%
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North Highlands Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    No data available  
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    No data available  
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    No data available  
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    No data available  
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    No data available  
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    No data available  
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    10%
  • 25-34 years
    15%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    4%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    10%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    37%
    national  28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    15%
    national  11%

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