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Highwood (Tract 165500)

South Central Connecticut, Connecticut

FIPS 09170165500

Juniper

Highwood (Tract 165500) is in the 29th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 40% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$60,568

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.89×

Near the U.S. tracts median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.2

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

4,811

Median Age

37

Population Density

8,001.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,841

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,513

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Highwood (Tract 165500): frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Highwood (Tract 165500)?
The median annual property tax in Highwood (Tract 165500) is $5,841, an effective rate of 2.5% of home value.
Is Highwood (Tract 165500) expensive to live in?
Homes in Highwood (Tract 165500) cost about 3.89× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Highwood (Tract 165500)?
The median gross rent in Highwood (Tract 165500) is $1,513 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Highwood (Tract 165500)?
Highwood (Tract 165500) has a population of 4,811, about 8,001.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in Highwood (Tract 165500)?
Highwood (Tract 165500) averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Highwood (Tract 165500) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Highwood (Tract 165500)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.2 (near the U.S. tracts median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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