Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
Highland
56,690
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Highland
$77,979
Home Value
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Highland
$455,200
Rent
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Highland
$1,539
Crime Rate
Mount Vernon
5.44
Highland
5.35
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
Highland
142.3
Avg Temp
Mount Vernon
N/A
Highland
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Highland
5.6%
How Similar Are Mount Vernon & Highland?
Highland is Mount Vernon's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
Highland
56,690
Mount Vernon has a 22% larger population than Highland.
Violent Crime
Mount Vernon
5.44
Highland
5.35
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Vernon
14.59
Highland
13.23
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Highland
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Highland has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Highland
5.6%
Mount Vernon has a 19% higher unemployment than Highland.
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Highland
$77,979
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Highland
$455,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Highland
14.1%
Mount Vernon has a 45% higher education than Highland.
Demographics
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Highland
38.4%
Highland's demographics is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
Highland
142.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Vernon and Highland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Highland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Highland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHighland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (49% lower). Highland has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (32% lower). Highland scores 191.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.2 in Mount Vernon.
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Housing Market — Highland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighland has a median property tax of $3,608 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (177% lower). Highland has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 6.0% in Mount Vernon. Highland has a single-family homes of 78.2% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon: 39,485 vs Highland: 26,459 for labor force. Mount Vernon has a per capita income of $42,158 vs $34,323 in Highland (23% higher). Highland has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 6.9% in Mount Vernon.
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Crime & Safety — Highland leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Vernon has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.07 in Highland. Highland has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.29 compared to 10.47 in Mount Vernon. Highland has a violent crime clearance of 61.2% compared to 37.9% in Mount Vernon.
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Schools & Education — Mount Vernon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 14.1% in Highland. Mount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 33.0% in Highland.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a population of 72,528, about 1.3x the size of Highland (56,690). Highland skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 41.9.
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Mount Vernon
Highland
Healthcare — Highland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHighland: 3.0 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 0.9% in Highland. Mount Vernon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Highland. Highland has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 48.4% in Mount Vernon.
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