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Florida
Highland City
Population 13,276
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Florida
Winter Haven
Population 55,200
Highland City, FL vs Winter Haven, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Highland City, FL | Winter Haven, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,276 | 55,200 |
| Median Household Income | $90,947 | $59,648 |
| Median Rent | $1,993/mo | $1,246/mo |
| Median Home Value | $347,100 | $269,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51% | 57.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 16.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 187* | 269 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 488* | 1,475 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 339 | 339 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 51°F | 54°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 28.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 20.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.1% | 22% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 13.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +23.9% |
Highland City, FL
Winter Haven, FL
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 Highland City (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.