East Highland Park, VA vs Highland Springs, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEast Highland Park, VAHighland Springs, VA
Population15,26514,296
Median Household Income$64,681$57,599
Median Rent$1,318/mo$1,269/mo
Median Home Value$229,200$227,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.7%44.9%
Poverty Rate12.8%19%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k159*159*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,806*1,806*
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr276276
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows30°F30°F
Snowfall9 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min23.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.113.9
College Degree Rate26.9%23%
Foreign-Born %5.1%4.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%-8.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.