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Residential character
Highland is primarily a residential city where single-family homes and family neighborhoods make up the majority of the developed area.
The city of Highland developed primarily as a bedroom community, with residential subdivisions built starting in the 1970s and 1980s during the broader Inland Empire growth period. The city covers roughly 22 square miles, with residential zoning dominating the landscape and creating neighborhoods of single-family homes, townhomes, and small multifamily properties. Schools, parks, and commercial corridors were integrated as the neighborhoods developed.
Highland's housing stock reflects its role as an affordable option for families working across the greater Los Angeles region. The median age of housing tends to be moderate, with regular maintenance and renovation visible across neighborhoods as homeowners invested in their properties. The city supports a mix of family household types and age groups typical of residential suburbs in Southern California.
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