About the neighborhood

Highland offers a peaceful environment with predominantly single detached homes featuring three to four or more bedrooms, providing spacious living options. The neighborhood benefits from generally low noise levels, contributing to a calm and restful atmosphere. Residents have access to several nearby parks, perfect for outdoor relaxation and recreation. Schools in the area include both public and private elementary and secondary options, accommodating various educational preferences. Convenience is supported by ample parking availability, making vehicle accessibility straightforward for daily activities. The homes, primarily constructed around the late 1990s, showcase a well-maintained and established community with room to grow.

Characteristics

Transportation

The best means of transportation in Highland is very often a car. It is very easy to access a place to park. Highland is not very conducive to bicycling because there is a significant amount of slopes, and this census county division has quite poor cycling infrastructure. This area is also not very convenient for pedestrians because many day-to-day needs are very inconvenient to carry out without a vehicle.

Services

It is very rarely practical for property owners in Highland to do their groceries without a car. There are also a few opportunities for those who care about restaurants in close proximity. With respect to education, high schools and primary schools are not numerous in Highland, and consequently tend to require a very long trip to get to. In addition to public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Highland offers a calm ambience. Highland is especially quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. Most locations within the census county division have fairly good access to parks, like Country Club Road Complex and Tryon Watershed, since they are spread out sporadically. Still, there are over 50 green spaces nearby for residents to discover.

Car friendly9.2

Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly2.0

Unsuitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly1.0

Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant

Restaurants2.8

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries0.8

Few or no groceries within a short drive

Shopping1.4

Few or no shops within a short drive