Population
Weigelstown
15,401
Highland
10,268
Median Income
Weigelstown
$70,333
Highland
$77,886
Home Value
Weigelstown
$202,100
Highland
$185,800
Rent
Weigelstown
$1,358
Highland
$776
Crime Rate
Weigelstown
N/A
Highland
1.31
Cost of Living
Weigelstown
117.8
Highland
108.6
Avg Temp
Weigelstown
N/A
Highland
N/A
Unemployment
Weigelstown
2.2%
Highland
2.1%
How Similar Are Weigelstown & Highland?
Highland is Weigelstown's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Weigelstown
15,401
Highland
10,268
Weigelstown has a 33% larger population than Highland.
Political Leaning
Weigelstown
62.2%
Highland
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Weigelstown has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Weigelstown
2.2%
Highland
2.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Weigelstown
$70,333
Highland
$77,886
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Weigelstown
$202,100
Highland
$185,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Weigelstown
14.6%
Highland
22.9%
Highland has a 36% higher education than Weigelstown.
Demographics
Weigelstown
85.6%
Highland
92.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Weigelstown
117.8
Highland
108.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Weigelstown 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 scores 100.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.0 in Weigelstown. Weigelstown scores 107.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.1 in Highland. Highland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,335 in Weigelstown (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Weigelstown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighland has a median rent of $776 vs $1,358 in Weigelstown (75% lower). Weigelstown has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.6% in Highland. Weigelstown has a owner-occupied of 84.9% compared to 71.5% in Highland.
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Jobs & Economy — Highland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeigelstown: 7,736 vs Highland: 5,661 for labor force. Weigelstown has a work from home of 13.1% compared to 10.1% in Highland. Highland has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 7.3% in Weigelstown.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHighland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.9% compared to 14.6% in Weigelstown. Weigelstown has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 43.9% in Highland.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeigelstown has a population of 15,401, about 1.5x the size of Highland (10,268). Highland skews younger with a median age of 42.1 vs 43.1.
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Healthcare — Highland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHighland: 5 vs Weigelstown: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Highland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighland has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Weigelstown. Highland has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Weigelstown. Weigelstown has a work from home of 13.1% compared to 10.1% in Highland.
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