Highland Park, MI
Census place 2638180 · pop 8,628
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
3043 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.63 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$29,309 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-20.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
40.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
48.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
73.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
24.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
42.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
22.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
4444 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
44.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
55 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
17.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
8 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$79,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Highland Park: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Highland Park, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Highland Park scores 19/100 — a F (Totally Shcity) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is violent crime rate. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Highland Park, MI?
- Highland Park reports 3043 violent crimes per 100k and 4444 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Highland Park, MI expensive to live in?
- Highland Park has a median home value of $79,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Highland Park, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (3043/100k) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Highland Park, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($79,200) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.