Living in Absecon Highlands, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Absecon Highlands · Census data 2020–2024
Absecon Highlands has 1,288 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $84,554 (18% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $334,400, the median rent is $1,614/month.
Absecon Highlands is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Absecon Highlands at a glance
- Population
- 1,288
- Median age
- 49.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $84,554State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $334,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,614/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Absecon Highlands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Absecon Highlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Absecon Highlands the median home value is $334,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,614 per month, which is 41.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,305 a month in housing costs.
Absecon Highlands median household income
The median household income in Absecon Highlands is $84,554 and the income per person is $39,281. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Absecon Highlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 586
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.44
Absecon Highlands demographics
- Population
- 1,288
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 17.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Absecon Highlands ›
Education in Absecon Highlands
28% of adults 25 and older in Absecon Highlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Absecon Highlands
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Absecon Highlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absecon Highlands | 1,288 | $84,554 | $334,400 | $1,614 |
| Absecon | 9,170 | $73,676 | $286,300 | $1,807 |
| Oceanville | 631 | $168,190 | $253,100 | — |
| Galloway | 37,996 | $91,229 | $298,900 | $1,619 |
| Smithville | 9,545 | $77,579 | $279,200 | $1,507 |
| Pleasantville | 20,712 | $53,661 | $194,100 | $1,354 |
| Atlantic City | 38,632 | $41,028 | $207,400 | $1,136 |
| Pomona | 7,995 | $99,118 | $279,000 | $1,082 |
| Brigantine | 7,674 | $97,250 | $524,800 | $1,517 |
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What is the median household income in Absecon Highlands, NJ?
The median household income in Absecon Highlands is $84,554, 18% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Absecon Highlands?
The median home value in Absecon Highlands is $334,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Absecon Highlands?
The median gross rent in Absecon Highlands is $1,614 per month, about 41.4% of household income.
Is Absecon Highlands, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Absecon Highlands?
The median age in Absecon Highlands is 49.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Absecon Highlands?
The average commute to work in Absecon Highlands is 25 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Absecon Highlands?
The unemployment rate in Absecon Highlands is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Absecon Highlands?
28% of adults in Absecon Highlands have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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