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Highlands, North Carolina

town · Macon County (primary) , Jackson County

At a glance

1,074
Population
$700,900
Median home value
131% above U.S. median
$650/mo
Median rent
52% below U.S. median
$71,509
Median household income
9% below U.S. median
14.6 min
Average commute
91.8%
Homes with broadband
4.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college18 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college44 mi
High school graduates96.9%
College graduates57.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Macon County Economic Development Commission
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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