Living in Our City
Visit our City and you will discover it is comprised of a comfortable balance of neighborhoods, green space and businesses—all with easy access to downtown Cleveland and other regional amenities. Whether you are looking to make the City of Highland Heights a home for your family, or a base for your business, you’ll discover a City with leadership committed to meeting your needs.
Convenience and Accessibility
Highland Heights is approximately 12 miles, or 30 minutes, northeast
of downtown Cleveland.
Residents are just minutes from Interstates 271 and 90 or Route
2.
Home and Tax Information
- Median home price is approximately $314,000
- Income tax rate is 2 percent, with 100 percent credit for residents
- Average property taxes $2,245 ($46.72 per $1,000 of assessed value)
- The City’s 5.2 square miles are home to approximately 9,000 residents
- Free leaf and garbage pick-up and recycling programs
- Builders contribute $300 - $600 per house or commercial property to plant trees along the City’s streets or support the park and recreation program
Education - The Mayfield School District
Students in the City of Highland Heights are part of the Mayfield
School District, rated “excellent” among Ohio’s schools.
- Mayfield High School was named one of the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (December 2007), earning a Silver award based on data from 18,790 high schools in 40 states
- The Mayfield City School District won the National Excellence Award for Indoor Air Quality from the Environmental Protection Agency
The Mayfield School District serves the communities of Gates Mills, Highland Heights, Mayfield Heights and Mayfield Village.
City Amenities
While convenient to downtown, the City of Highland Heights also
offers many amenities within one mile of the City:
- Stonewater Golf Club - a challenging members-only course
- Airport Greens Golf Course - 18-hole public golf course
- Cleveland Metroparks North Chagrin Reservation – 2,112 acres of parks and trails along the Chagrin River, including Manakiki Golf Course, a public links course
- Cuyahoga County Public Library – Mayfield Branch
- Team Energetics – Personal training, exercise and sports facility
- Richmond Town Square
mall – J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Sears, and Regal Cinemas