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About Highland
Charter township in Michigan, United StatesHighland 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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Housing in Highland
The typical Highland home is worth about $386,000, up 3.5% in a year, 45% above the Michigan typical home.
Safety in Highland
Safety Grade A
Highland reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Highland
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Highland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Highland
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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.
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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