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California
Highland
Population 56,675
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California
Colton
Population 53,772
Highland, CA vs Colton, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Highland, CA | Colton, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,675 | 53,772 |
| Median Household Income | $77,120 | $71,208 |
| Median Rent | $1,629/mo | $1,661/mo |
| Median Home Value | $485,600 | $443,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 63.8% | 55% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 490 | 345 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,062 | 1,872 |
| Median AQI | 77 | 77 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 46 | 46 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.4 | 22.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.7% | 16.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.4% | 25.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | -0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.