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Florida
Lakeland Highlands
Population 12,102
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Florida
Highland City
Population 13,276
Lakeland Highlands, FL vs Highland City, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakeland Highlands, FL | Highland City, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,102 | 13,276 |
| Median Household Income | $108,263 | $90,947 |
| Median Rent | $1,704/mo | $1,993/mo |
| Median Home Value | $385,000 | $347,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 26.8% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 187* | 187* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 488* | 488* |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 339 | 339 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 53°F | 51°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.3 min | 29 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.9 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.6% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.9% | 9.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | — |
Lakeland Highlands, FL
Highland City, 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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.