Population
Allen Park
28,128
Highland
23,749
Median Income
Allen Park
$80,045
Highland
$76,219
Home Value
Allen Park
$174,500
Highland
$219,500
Rent
Allen Park
$1,181
Highland
$1,202
Crime Rate
Allen Park
2.39
Highland
0.98
Cost of Living
Allen Park
115.5
Highland
114.9
Avg Temp
Allen Park
N/A
Highland
N/A
Unemployment
Allen Park
4.9%
Highland
5.0%
How Similar Are Allen Park & Highland?
Highland is Allen Park's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allen Park
28,128
Highland
23,749
Allen Park has a 16% larger population than Highland.
Violent Crime
Allen Park
2.39
Highland
0.98
Allen Park's violent crime is significantly higher than Highland's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Allen Park
17.50
Highland
15.95
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Allen Park
33.7%
Highland
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Highland has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Allen Park
4.9%
Highland
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Allen Park
$80,045
Highland
$76,219
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Allen Park
$174,500
Highland
$219,500
Highland has a 21% higher home values than Allen Park.
Education
Allen Park
21.7%
Highland
22.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Allen Park
82.4%
Highland
73.2%
Allen Park has a 11% higher demographics than Highland.
Cost of Living
Allen Park
115.5
Highland
114.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Allen Park and Highland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Highland
Highland leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Highland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHighland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,317 vs $1,411 in Allen Park (7% lower). Highland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,082 vs $1,122 in Allen Park. Allen Park scores 107.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.5 in Highland.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighland has a median property tax of $1,979 vs $3,312 in Allen Park (67% lower). Allen Park has a single-family homes of 93.2% compared to 75.9% in Highland. Highland has a median home value of $219,500 vs $174,500 in Allen Park (21% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Allen Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen Park has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 6.9% in Highland. Allen Park has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 9.7% in Highland. Allen Park: 15,181 vs Highland: 12,432 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Highland leads
Source: FBI UCRHighland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 1.84 in Allen Park. Highland has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.98 compared to 2.39 in Allen Park. Highland has a property crime clearance of 40.5% compared to 2.1% in Allen Park.
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Schools & Education — Highland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHighland has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 40.7% in Allen Park. Highland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.3% compared to 21.7% in Allen Park.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen Park has a population of 28,128, about 1.2x the size of Highland (23,749). Allen Park skews younger with a median age of 43.2 vs 44.5.
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Highland
Healthcare — Highland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHighland: 2.8 vs Allen Park: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Highland: 5 vs Allen Park: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Highland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighland has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.0% in Allen Park. Allen Park has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 6.9% in Highland. Highland has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Allen Park.
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