Population
Tara Hills
4,912
Highwood
5,243
Median Income
Tara Hills
$116,415
Highwood
$101,862
Home Value
Tara Hills
$612,200
Highwood
$454,500
Rent
Tara Hills
$2,593
Highwood
$1,800
Crime Rate
Tara Hills
N/A
Highwood
0.58
Cost of Living
Tara Hills
205.0
Highwood
176.4
Avg Temp
Tara Hills
N/A
Highwood
N/A
Unemployment
Tara Hills
6.3%
Highwood
6.0%
How Similar Are Tara Hills & Highwood?
Highwood is Tara Hills's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tara Hills
4,912
Highwood
5,243
Both cities have similar populations — Tara Hills at 4,912 and Highwood at 5,243.
Political Leaning
Tara Hills
29.4%
Highwood
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Highwood has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Tara Hills
6.3%
Highwood
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Tara Hills
$116,415
Highwood
$101,862
Tara Hills has a 13% higher median income than Highwood.
Home Values
Tara Hills
$612,200
Highwood
$454,500
Tara Hills has a 26% higher home values than Highwood.
Education
Tara Hills
21.9%
Highwood
24.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Tara Hills
30.7%
Highwood
58.5%
Highwood has a 48% higher demographics than Tara Hills.
Cost of Living
Tara Hills
205.0
Highwood
176.4
Tara Hills has a 14% higher cost of living than Highwood.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tara Hills and Highwood differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Tara Hills
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Highwood
Highwood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Highwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHighwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,912 in Tara Hills (64% lower). Highwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,385 in Tara Hills (51% lower). Highwood scores 239.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 290.0 in Tara Hills.
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Housing Market — Tara Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTara Hills has a single-family homes of 89.8% compared to 48.9% in Highwood. Highwood has a vacancy rate of 1.6% compared to 2.6% in Tara Hills. Tara Hills has a median property tax of $4,832 vs $9,556 in Highwood (49% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Highwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTara Hills has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 15.8% in Highwood. Highwood has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 6.1% in Tara Hills. Highwood has a government sector of 54.0% compared to 38.3% in Tara Hills.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTara Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 35.8% in Highwood. Highwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.0% compared to 21.9% in Tara Hills.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighwood has a population of 5,243, about 1.1x the size of Tara Hills (4,912). Highwood skews younger with a median age of 35.9 vs 39.3.
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Tara Hills
Highwood
Healthcare — Highwood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHighwood: 4 vs Tara Hills: 3 for with emergency services. Highwood: 3.8 vs Tara Hills: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Tara Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighwood has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 6.1% in Tara Hills. Tara Hills has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 4.6% in Highwood. Tara Hills has a drive alone of 70.4% compared to 62.9% in Highwood.
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