Highland, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Highland Township, officially the Charter Township of Highland, is a charter township of west Oakland County, Michigan. The population was 19,172 at the time of the 2020 census. Highland Township is a western suburb of Metro Detroit and is located about 18 miles (29.0 km) west of the city of Pontiac and about 45 miles (72.4 km) northwest of the city of Detroit. Highland Township was founded by pioneer families in 1835. A major factor in the development of Highland was the railroad, which allowed lumber to be transported cheaply, and allowed products from the township's early factories to be exported easily. In 2003, in an effort to retain its rural character, as well as preserve its extensi…

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How Highland ranks

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#28Lowest depression in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI #20Safest in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48356, 48357

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Living in Highland

Housing in Highland

$386K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Highland home is worth about $386,000, up 3.5% in a year, 45% above the Michigan typical home.

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Safety in Highland

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Safety Grade A

Highland reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Highland 0.9

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Highland 1.7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Highland

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

14better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalCommerce Township · 7.7 mi · ER

North Oakland Health CenterPontiac · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Highland

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School Grade A-

The public schools Highland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#124Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictHuron Valley SchoolsSchools6

Heritage Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 448 students Spring Mills Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 424 students Highland Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 292 students Milford High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 1,193 students Apollo CenterOther · Grades PK–12 · 5 students West Highland Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 90 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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