HightsvilleNC
A town of 397. A regional job hub with 550 jobs.
What makes Hightsville stand out
The thing Hightsville does most differently from other towns.
397 people, and everyone knows the way
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Hightsville’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hightsville. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Hightsville
Most working residents leave Hightsville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (44%), Raleigh (4%) and Charlotte (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Hightsville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Hightsville is
Hightsville beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Hightsville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.3% | 24.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.2% | 14.7% |
Homes in Hightsville sell for about $400K
The median sale price was $400,000 in May 2026.
Every workday, about 546 people come to Hightsville for work
Where Hightsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hightsville
CDP in North Carolina, United States
Hightsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census which is down from 739 in 2010. Hightsville is located in the statistical township of Cape Fear. The CDP is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hightsville was first listed as a CDP at the 2000 United States census.
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- Population
- 710
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft