Why look at Highland Springs?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $260k.
- Stable market. Home values +2.3% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 5.8% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Highland Springs stands
At or near all-time high. averaging 8.4% annual growth over 5 years.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
How the momentum score breaks down
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Run the numbers for Highland Springs
Virginia context
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
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Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Richmond area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
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Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Virginia: 208 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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