St. John, IN vs Highland, IN

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

MetricSt. John, INHighland, IN
Population22,56723,680
Median Household Income$131,467$78,062
Median Rent$989/mo$1,230/mo
Median Home Value$406,300$233,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income23.7%43.1%
Poverty Rate2.1%11.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1% (county)5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k28158
Property Crime Rate /100k1421,227
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr152152
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall27 in/yr27 in/yr
Avg Commute31.2 min25.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.320.2
College Degree Rate43.7%29.6%
Foreign-Born %5.5%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+22.4%-2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.