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Neighborhood Research Report

This document is a neighborhood research report, presenting information for the following area:

Address Radius Created on
Highland, Austin, TX, USA 1.00 mi 04/22/2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Population & Households
  2. Housing Units
  3. Environmental Noise
  4. Walkability, Bikeability, and Public Transportation
  5. Nearby Low-Income (Subsidized) Housing
  6. Air Quality
  7. Earthquake Hazard
  8. Age Groups
  9. Income Distribution
  10. Education
  11. Racial/Ethnic Composition
  12. Politics and Ideology
  13. Marriage and Dating
  14. Pet Ownership
  15. Crime
  16. Fatal Car Accidents and DUIs
  17. Registered Sex Offenders
  18. Public Schools
  19. Charter Schools
  20. Maptimum's Verdict

Population & Households

Higher population growth in an area can mean higher demand for housing in the future, resulting in higher price appreciation for houses in that area. On the other hand, it can squeeze the area's infrastructure and resources, and reduce the quality of life in the area.

The average household size shows, on average, how many individuals live in a household.

  Highland
Population (Current) 16,145
Population (5-Year Projection) 17,802
Yearly Population Growth 1.97%
Number of Households 7,982
Avg Household Size 2.02

Housing Units

In general, an area with a higher rate of owner occupancy is desirable, because owners take better care of the property and are more financially and emotionally invested in the success of the neighborhood than renters.

  Highland
Total Housing Units 9,319
Occupancy
Owner Occupied 25.76%
Renter Occupied 59.89%
Vacant 14.35%

Environmental Noise

A Soundscore™ rating is a number between 50 (very loud) and 100 (very quiet) that tells you how loud a location is due to environmental noise.

  Highland
Sound Score 75 (Active)
Sources of Noise
Airports Calm
Vehicular Traffic Active
Local Commercial and Community Active

Walkability, Bikeability, and Public Transportation

Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100 that measures the walkability of any address. The higher the score, the less the need for a car to run daily errands.

Bike Score measures whether an area is good for biking. For a given location, a Bike Score is calculated by measuring bike infrastructure (lanes, trails, etc.), hills, destinations and road connectivity, and the number of bike commuters.

Transit Score is a measure of how well a location is served by public transportation.

  Highland
Walk Score® 76 (Very Walkable)
Bike Score® 96 (Biker's Paradise)
Transit Score® 57 (Good Transit)
Nearby Transit Routes
Bus 11
Rail 1
Other 0

Nearby Low-Income (Subsidized) Housing

The list of subsidized multifamily properties is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is updated regularly. There are three major types of subsidized housing in the US:

  • Public Housing: Government-owned apartment complexes offer reduced rents to eligible low-income individuals and families. These facilities are administered by local housing authorities.
  • Project-Based Section 8: In this program, private landlords own the apartments, but the government subsidizes the rent for low-income tenants by paying a portion directly to the landlords, making certain units more affordable.
  • Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): This initiative incentivizes private developers to construct or renovate properties to rent at below-market rates to low-income tenants. Developers receive tax credits as an incentive, although unlike other programs, LIHTC does not directly subsidize tenant rents.

  Highland
Number of Properties 2 (98 Units)
Closest Property (mi) 0.18
Public Housing 0 (0 Units)
Project-Based Section 8 0 (0 Units)
LIHTC 2 (98 Units)

Air Quality

Air pollution adversely impacts health, leading to various health issues.

The air quality of a location fluctuates throughout the year and within each day. The data presented here shows air quality over the 365 days leading up to the date of this report. The table illustrates the percentage of time during this period that the Air Quality Index (AQI) and specific pollutants fell within the poor or very poor range.

  Highland
Poor or Very Poor Air Quality 0.56%
Worst Month September
Pollutants
Bad or Very Bad SO2 0.00%
Bad or Very Bad NO2 0.00%
Bad or Very Bad PM10 0.00%
Bad or Very Bad PM2.5 0.00%
Bad or Very Bad O3 0.46%
Bad or Very Bad CO 0.00%

Earthquake Hazard

Seismic hazard data are obtained from US Geological Survey (USGS) and use Peak Ground Acceleraion (PGA) to predict the extent of potential damages that can be caused by an earthquake in an area in the next 50 years.

  Highland
PGA 0.03
Earthquake Risk No Risk

Age Groups

Median age is the midpoint age where half the people in the area are younger than, and the other half older than that.

  Highland
Median Age 34.40
Age Groups
0-9 Years 10.68%
10-19 Years 9.11%
20-34 Years 31.74%
35-49 Years 22.69%
50-64 Years 15.17%
65+ Years 10.61%

Income Distribution

The median income is the midpoint income, where half the people in the area make less than, and the other half more than that.

  Highland
Median Household Income $78,100
On Food Stamps/SNAP 4.93%
Income Brackets
$0-$25K 14.22%
$25K-$50K 17.35%
$50K-$100K 30.98%
$100K-$200K 27.86%
$200K+ 9.58%

Education

Education level percentages are calculated for individuals 25 years or older.

  Highland
Less than High School 26.38%
High School 10.81%
College Degree 39.77%
Graduate/Professional Degree 23.04%

Racial/Ethnic Composition

  Highland
Non-Hispanic White 51.30%
Hispanic 30.28%
Black/African American 5.31%
Asian 6.94%
Other 11.48%

Politics and Ideology

Most people prefer to live around like-minded individuals. We have collected Presidential Election results at the precinct level (the smallest geographical unit for which voting results are aggregated) so you can observe the voting patterns of the area.

You can also view party affiliation and ideological leaning based on the data and surveys collected by GfK MRI.

  Highland
2020 Presidential Election Results
Joe Biden 87.65%
Donald Trump 12.35%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Hillary Clinton 87.04%
Donald Trump 12.96%
Party Affiliation
Democrat 43.86%
Republican 14.11%
Independent 42.03%
Ideological Leaning
Very Liberal 30.13%
Somewhat Liberal 37.94%
Somewhat Conservative 19.10%
Very Conservative 12.82%

Marriage and Dating

Marital status percentages are calculated for individuals 15 years old or older.

Female to male ratio is calculated for females and males between the ages of 20 and 44.

A ratio greater than 1 shows better dating prospects for men (since women outnumber men), while a ratio smaller than 1 shows better dating prospects for women.

  Highland
Marrital Status
Single, Never Married 51.34%
Married 36.56%
Other 12.10%
Female to Male Ratio 0.85

Pet Ownership

  Highland
Has Dog(s) 29.53%
Has Cat(s) 20.67%
No Dog or Cat 49.80%

Crime

Crime indexes are relative to the national average of 100. For example, a property crime index of 200 in an area indicates that this type of crime is twice as likely to occur in the area compared to the national average. However, one should note that the national average includes many small town and rural areas with lower crime rates than major cities.

Property crime involves private property. Examples include burglary and motor vehicle theft.

Personal crime is characterized as a violent crime that results in physical, emotional, or psychological harm to the victim. Examples include assault and battery.

  Highland
Total Crime Index 213
Property Crime Index 221
Personal Crime Index 166

Fatal Car Accidents and DUIs

Data on fatal car accidents are usually released by government agencies with a two-year delay. The numbers provided below cover the years 2019-2021.

It is advisable to exercise extra caution when driving in areas known for frequent accidents.

  Highland
All Fatal Accidents 10
Fatal DUI Accidents 4

Registered Sex Offenders

  Highland
Total Sex Offenders 36
Closest Sex Offender (mi) 0.10
Conviction Type
Offense Against Children 33
Rape 0
Sexual Battery 0
Other Offense 3

Registered Near Highland

# Photo Name and Address Distance Conviction
1 REYNA,CRUZ
400 KENNISTON DR APT #107, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.10 mi Offense Against Children
2 NATHAN JOSHUA PRICKETT
Last Reported Address - Out of State, Austin, TX 78752-1322
0.13 mi Other Offense
3 PAYNE,SEAN CHRISTOPHER
404 SWANEE DR APT #B, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.16 mi Offense Against Children
4 VILLALOBOS,MOSES JUAREZ
504 SWANEE DR APT #106, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.21 mi Offense Against Children
5 BANKS,JAMES JAVON
6309 BURNS ST APT #214, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.43 mi Offense Against Children
6 SIMON,CHARLIE RAY
6712 N LAMAR BLVD APT #110, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.43 mi Offense Against Children
7 HEMINGSON,DAN THOMAS
614 HAMMACK DR, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.43 mi Offense Against Children
8 AGUILAR,GUSTAVO A
6712 N LAMAR BLVD APT #120, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.43 mi Offense Against Children
9 MAYBERRY,JONATHAN CHARLES
6702 N LAMAR BLVD APT #119, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.45 mi Offense Against Children
10 ROBERTS,DAVID D
301 E CROSLIN ST APT #101, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.47 mi Other Offense
11 FABIAN,LARRY
, Austin, TX 78752
0.54 mi Offense Against Children
12 ESQUIVEL,RICHARD I
, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.54 mi Offense Against Children
13 BUSL,CHRISTIAN HOANN
, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.54 mi Offense Against Children
14 BUNTON,WAYNE DARNELL
405 BLACKSON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.55 mi Offense Against Children
15 WATTS,RAYMOND LEE
902 ROMERIA DR APT #114, AUSTIN, TX 78757
0.65 mi Offense Against Children
16 BROWN,DANIEL PATRICK
705 BLACKSON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.65 mi Offense Against Children
17 MOERBE,ZACHARY
902 ROMERIA DR APT #117, AUSTIN, TX 78757
0.65 mi Offense Against Children
18 HAM,GREGORY GEORGE
5805 AVENUE F, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.65 mi Offense Against Children
19 HYDE,CHRISTIANNA MARIE
824 CAMINO LA COSTA APT #420, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.66 mi Offense Against Children
20 REES,RICHARD ALAN
202 PRAIRIE DELL AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.69 mi Offense Against Children
21 TORRES,ALBERTO FRANCISCO
7400 I-35 APT #226, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.70 mi Offense Against Children
22 JERRELL,COREY BERNARD
6602 GROVER AVE APT #B, AUSTIN, TX 78757
0.73 mi Offense Against Children
23 REED,REGIS RUSSELL
6603 N INTERSTATE HWY 35 APT #217, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.76 mi Offense Against Children
24 SANDERS,REAGAN HAMILTON
6603 N INTERSTATE HWY 35 APT #156, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.76 mi Offense Against Children
25 FRONTERA,MATTHEW PATRICK
7522 N INTERSTATE HWY 35 APT #226, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.77 mi Offense Against Children
26 SALINAS,ESTEBAN
6603 N INTERSTATE HWY 35 APT #324, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.77 mi Offense Against Children
27 VALDEZ,HUMBERTO
7704 EASTCREST DR, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.78 mi Offense Against Children
28 CHALBERG,CHRISTOPHER L
935 LA POSADA DR APT #148, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.80 mi Other Offense
29 GREEN,MICHAEL
6921 BENNETT AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752
0.82 mi Offense Against Children
30 BENTLEY,CARLOS R
1309 W SAINT JOHNS AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78757
0.89 mi Offense Against Children
31 RAMIREZ,LEONIRES TREVINO
5606 N LAMAR BLVD APT #206, AUSTIN, TX 78751
0.99 mi Offense Against Children
32 MENDEZ,AGUSTIN
409 NELRAY BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78751
1.03 mi Offense Against Children
33 CLEMMONS,TYRONE ANTHONY
409 NELRAY BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78751
1.03 mi Offense Against Children
34 PENA,ALBERT
409 NELRAY BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78751
1.03 mi Offense Against Children
35 SCHONECK,RAYMOND AL
409 NELRAY BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78751
1.03 mi Offense Against Children
36 VANSTONE,SAMUEL JASON JR
409 NELRAY BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78751
1.03 mi Offense Against Children

Public Schools

School districts assign children to schools by attendance zones. We have collected information on the schools assigned to the address.

The overall numbers are the average of elementary, middle, and high schools, weighted by the number of students in each level. Detailed information on each individual school is also provided.

Please note that school district and attendance zone boundaries are subject to change. While our data is updated regularly, sometimes it may not reflect the most recent changes. Therefore, please verify the assigned schools with your local authorities.

  Highland
Overall
Avg Test Score 49.73
Rank in State (Top %) 49.21%
Student to Teacher Ratio 16.89
Students with Lunch Subsidy 56.35%
Elementary School
Avg Test Score 54.15
Rank in State (Top %) 47.01%
Student to Teacher Ratio 16.29
Students with Lunch Subsidy 56.31%
Middle School
Avg Test Score 42.92
Rank in State (Top %) 55.89%
Student to Teacher Ratio 18.07
Students with Lunch Subsidy 59.23%
High School
Avg Test Score 45.84
Rank in State (Top %) 49.10%
Student to Teacher Ratio 17.37
Students with Lunch Subsidy 53.02%

Public Schools Assigned to Highland (Austin Independent School District (Isd))

Name Distance (mi) Grades Students Test Score Rank in State Rank Change Student/Teacher Ratio With Lunch Subsidy White Hispanic Black Asian
Andrews Elementary 2.27 PK-5 343 7.44 4537 out of 4647 (Top 97.63%) -360 18 96.21 5.83 78.72 5.83 9.04
Barrington Elementary 2.26 PK-5 345 24.72 3713 out of 4647 (Top 79.90%) 602 11.8 95.36 3.77 85.51 6.67 3.19
Blanton Elementary 2.25 PK-5 620 54.59 1911 out of 4647 (Top 41.12%) -466 15.7 41.61 41.13 42.1 7.42 2.58
Brentwood Elementary 1.14 PK-5 630 90.70 347 out of 4647 (Top 7.47%) -71 18.5 15.56 64.29 23.17 2.22 3.17
Brown Elementary 0.89 PK-5 486 14.11 4320 out of 4647 (Top 92.96%) -83 18 97.53 5.35 79.42 7.2 7
Bryker Woods Elementary 2.89 K-5 293 95.77 147 out of 4647 (Top 3.16%) 416 13.3 9.9 64.51 19.45 2.05 4.44
Campbell Elementary 3.46 PK-5 185 18.70 4085 out of 4647 (Top 87.91%) 226 15.4 71.35 21.08 27.57 40 6.49
Casis Elementary 3.64 PK-5 599 95.65 154 out of 4647 (Top 3.31%) -27 14.6 7.51 76.13 13.36 1 3.67
Cook Elementary 3.17 PK-5 446 38.66 2883 out of 4647 (Top 62.04%) -584 14.3 93.95 4.71 89.01 3.36 0.67
Doss Elementary 3.32 PK-5 860 94.58 192 out of 4647 (Top 4.13%) -15 16.2 18.26 58.02 19.88 2.33 11.74
Graham Elementary 3.84 PK-5 475 32.67 3242 out of 4647 (Top 69.77%) -1332 17.4 80.42 4.84 84 8.21 1.05
Guerrero Thompson 2.54 PK-5 562 50.21 2167 out of 4647 (Top 46.63%) -924 17.6 99.11 2.85 90.21 4.63 2.14
Gullett Elementary 2.19 PK-5 565 96.52 115 out of 4647 (Top 2.47%) 47 14.8 6.37 72.57 15.22 0.71 3.01
Harris Elementary 1.85 PK-5 373 17.37 4156 out of 4647 (Top 89.43%) -176 14.3 89.81 3.75 80.16 13.14 1.07
Hart Elementary 1.66 PK-5 531 34.79 3105 out of 4647 (Top 66.82%) -591 17.5 93.41 2.64 87.76 6.4 1.51
Highland Park Elementary 2.73 PK-5 638 97.57 70 out of 4647 (Top 1.51%) 35 16.1 6.11 71.32 16.77 0.63 4.7
Hill Elementary 3.67 PK-5 842 94.12 208 out of 4647 (Top 4.48%) -8 16.1 15.2 60.57 21.5 3.92 6.65
Lee Elementary 2.82 K-6 458 89.38 404 out of 4647 (Top 8.69%) 163 14.5 21.62 65.5 18.34 2.4 7.42
Maplewood Elementary 2.73 PK-5 402 77.33 868 out of 4647 (Top 18.68%) -176 14.3 28.86 50 31.59 7.46 2.24
McBee Elementary 3.75 PK-5 344 29.64 3422 out of 4647 (Top 73.64%) -186 14.4 96.8 2.91 94.19 2.33 0
Padron Elementary 2.86 PK-5 574 17.73 4133 out of 4647 (Top 88.94%) -208 18.1 95.3 0.35 93.03 4.88 1.39
Pecan Springs Elementary 3.03 PK-5 292 5.14 4603 out of 4647 (Top 99.05%) -175 16.2 96.58 5.48 63.7 26.71 1.03
Pickle Elementary 1.22 PK-5 326 35.20 3079 out of 4647 (Top 66.26%) 873 16.3 96.32 1.23 92.02 4.6 0.31
Pillow Elementary 2.76 PK-5 386 19.37 4048 out of 4647 (Top 87.11%) -539 20.3 75.65 15.03 62.18 13.21 5.7
Reilly Elementary 0.47 PK-5 344 62.38 1487 out of 4647 (Top 32.00%) -7 17.2 36.05 29.07 56.69 1.45 4.94
Ridgetop Elementary 1.45 PK-5 367 92.19 297 out of 4647 (Top 6.39%) 54 15.2 19.07 40.05 47.68 2.18 3
Walnut Creek Elementary 3.72 PK-5 545 15.15 4276 out of 4647 (Top 92.02%) -293 19.4 92.84 6.24 82.02 2.57 8.62
Winn Montessori 3.19 PK-5 267 11.02 4428 out of 4647 (Top 95.29%) -1623 16 66.29 12.73 59.18 20.6 2.62
Wooldridge Elementary 2.24 PK-5 456 6.16 4578 out of 4647 (Top 98.52%) -272 18.6 87.5 3.51 86.62 7.46 1.54
Wooten Elementary 1.47 PK-5 347 27.56 3535 out of 4647 (Top 76.07%) -434 13.8 93.66 7.78 84.44 5.48 0.86
Burnet Middle 2.31 6-8 799 6.72 2267 out of 2330 (Top 97.30%) -78 16.1 98.12 2.25 90.49 5.51 1
Dobie Middle 2.52 6-8 618 5.09 2296 out of 2330 (Top 98.54%) -85 15.3 96.28 2.27 83.5 10.19 2.27
General Marshall Middle 2.77 6-8 0 -
Lamar Middle 1.6 6-8 1182 86.35 212 out of 2330 (Top 9.10%) 14 20.1 21.32 57.95 31.13 3.47 2.03
Murchison Middle 3.04 6-8 1237 69.85 527 out of 2330 (Top 22.62%) -54 19.4 27.41 55.46 26.27 4.61 8.16
Sadler Means Ywla 2.4 6-8 322 7.11 2261 out of 2330 (Top 97.04%) -95 17.9 86.02 4.66 74.53 16.15 2.8
Webb Middle 0.43 6-8 571 6.44 2272 out of 2330 (Top 97.51%) -66 16.8 97.02 3.85 86.51 7.71 1.58
Anderson High School 3.79 9-12 2210 72.95 356 out of 1961 (Top 18.15%) -36 18.6 24.43 53.71 29.1 3.8 7.74
Garza Independence High School 3.83 10-12 150 - 5.7 45.33 39.33 44 8.67 3.33
Graduation Prep Academy Navarro 1.96 9-12 58 3.70 1885 out of 1961 (Top 96.12%) -17 16.6 82.76 5.17 81.03 10.34 0
Lbj Echs 3.68 9-12 772 12.51 1711 out of 1961 (Top 87.25%) -76 15.6 79.4 1.42 65.41 30.44 1.17
McCallum High School 1.02 9-12 1824 78.61 232 out of 1961 (Top 11.83%) -23 18.6 22.92 57.73 28.95 6.03 2.08
Navarro Early College High School 1.96 9-12 1649 13.62 1693 out of 1961 (Top 86.33%) -108 16.7 87.51 2.73 89.57 5.7 1.52
Northeast Early College High School 1.5 9-12 1019 8.19 1786 out of 1961 (Top 91.08%) -141 16.7 92.54 3.53 83.81 10.3 1.47

Charter Schools

Charter schools are public schools of choice, meaning that families choose them for their children. They operate with freedom from some of the regulations that are imposed upon district schools. Therefore, if you don't like the public school assigned to your child, you may want to look into charter schools.

Here we have collected information on nearby charter schools that had a better performance (in terms of test scores) than their public school counterparts.

Charter Schools near Highland

None.

Maptimum's Verdict

Taking all factors into account, we calculated an overall score for the area. A score of 100 represents an ideal neighborhood.

  Highland
Overall Score 54.11