Highland is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 9,951 people and four associated neighborhoods, Highland is the 46th largest community in Utah. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Highland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Highland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Highland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Highland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $166,429.00.

Highland home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Highland real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Highland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.15% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Highland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Highland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Highland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Highland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Highland. 64.68% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Highland in 2018 was $56,315, which is wealthy relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $225,260 for a family of four.

The people who call Highland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Highland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Highland include English, German, Danish, European, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Highland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.