2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Niceville, FL vs Highlands, NC

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- Highlands has 32% more violent crime than Niceville.
- Highlands has 73% more property crime than Niceville.
 Niceville, FLHighlands, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock12.222.7
 Property Crime23.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Niceville    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I love living on the Emerald Coast! I love the slight changes in seasons, love the sound of our air force representing our freedom flying overhead, love the snow white  More

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Over 11 years ago

Small growing town in panhandle of Florida. Close to Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases. Excellent Schools, College, Beaches, Fishing and Nice Folks!! Housing prices  More

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Situated about 10-14 miles from the Gulf Of Mexico through either Fort Walton Beach to the south/south west or Destin to the south/south east. Niceville is a vibrant,  More

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Reviews for Highlands    4 Reviews

Love BestPlaces, but most of their statistics are incorrect for the actual town of Highlands which is extremely expensive. I assume they are using information from Macon  More

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Over 5 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Niceville, FloridaCrime Index
 Hurlburt Field, FL 
 Shalimar, FL13.25
 Valparaiso, FL15.15
 Niceville, FL16.05
 Miramar Beach, FL27.15
 Cinco Bayou, FL29.25
 Lake Lorraine, FL29.6
 Freeport, FL29.9
 Eglin AFB, FL30.15
 Mary Esther, FL30.35

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