Population
Forest Hills
28,494
Highland Village
16,004
Median Income
Forest Hills
$156,618
Highland Village
$164,459
Home Value
Forest Hills
$474,800
Highland Village
$493,400
Rent
Forest Hills
$1,950
Highland Village
$2,434
Crime Rate
Forest Hills
N/A
Highland Village
0.74
Cost of Living
Forest Hills
210.3
Highland Village
233.6
Avg Temp
Forest Hills
N/A
Highland Village
N/A
Unemployment
Forest Hills
1.5%
Highland Village
3.4%
How Similar Are Forest Hills & Highland Village?
Highland Village is Forest Hills's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Forest Hills
28,494
Highland Village
16,004
Forest Hills has a 44% larger population than Highland Village.
Political Leaning
Forest Hills
46.5%
Highland Village
55.8%
Forest Hills leans Democratic while Highland Village leans Republican.
Unemployment
Forest Hills
1.5%
Highland Village
3.4%
Highland Village's unemployment is significantly higher than Forest Hills's — 56% difference.
Median Income
Forest Hills
$156,618
Highland Village
$164,459
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Forest Hills
$474,800
Highland Village
$493,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Forest Hills
48.8%
Highland Village
37.6%
Forest Hills has a 23% higher education than Highland Village.
Demographics
Forest Hills
89.6%
Highland Village
82.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Forest Hills
210.3
Highland Village
233.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Forest Hills and Highland Village share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Forest Hills
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Highland Village
Forest Hills leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Forest Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDForest Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,278 vs $1,648 in Highland Village (22% lower). Forest Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,531 vs $1,931 in Highland Village (21% lower). Forest Hills scores 230.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 278.9 in Highland Village.
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Housing Market — Forest Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a median property tax of $5,472 vs $8,267 in Highland Village (34% lower). Forest Hills has a median rent of $1,950 vs $2,434 in Highland Village (20% lower). Forest Hills has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 3.0% in Highland Village.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills: 14,335 vs Highland Village: 8,434 for labor force. Forest Hills has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 3.4% in Highland Village. Forest Hills has a per capita income of $79,311 vs $62,470 in Highland Village (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Forest Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForest Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.8% compared to 37.6% in Highland Village. Forest Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% compared to 45.1% in Highland Village.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a population of 28,494, about 1.8x the size of Highland Village (16,004).
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Forest Hills
Highland Village
Healthcare — Highland Village leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHighland Village: 4 vs Forest Hills: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Forest Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Highland Village. Forest Hills has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.4% in Highland Village. Highland Village has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 22.2% in Forest Hills.
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