Living in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atlantic Highlands · Census data 2020–2024
Atlantic Highlands has 4,410 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $126,080 (22% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $628,100, the median rent is $1,979/month.
Atlantic Highlands at a glance
- Population
- 4,410
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $126,080State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $628,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,979/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Atlantic Highlands a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Atlantic Highlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atlantic Highlands the median home value is $628,100, 89% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,979 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,241 a month in housing costs.
Atlantic Highlands median household income
The median household income in Atlantic Highlands is $126,080 and the income per person is $76,516. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Atlantic Highlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,165
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.14
Atlantic Highlands demographics
- Population
- 4,410
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 2,060
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atlantic Highlands ›
Education in Atlantic Highlands
53.9% of adults 25 and older in Atlantic Highlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atlantic Highlands
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 51.1%
- Public transit
- 18.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Atlantic Highlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Highlands | 4,410 | $126,080 | $628,100 | $1,979 |
| Navesink | 1,867 | $151,557 | $755,900 | — |
| Highlands | 4,518 | $91,913 | $455,000 | $1,658 |
| Leonardo | 2,493 | $138,125 | $450,700 | $1,694 |
| Middletown | 66,883 | $141,810 | $608,300 | $1,532 |
| Belford | 1,636 | $113,359 | $514,000 | $1,458 |
| Fair Haven | 6,170 | $250,001 | $992,200 | $3,492 |
| Rumson | 7,241 | $250,001 | $1,679,300 | $3,501 |
| Port Monmouth | 3,046 | $104,135 | $451,300 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Atlantic Highlands, NJ?
The median household income in Atlantic Highlands is $126,080, 22% higher 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 Atlantic Highlands?
The median home value in Atlantic Highlands is $628,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Atlantic Highlands?
The median gross rent in Atlantic Highlands is $1,979 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Atlantic Highlands, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Atlantic Highlands?
The median age in Atlantic Highlands is 47.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Atlantic Highlands?
The average commute to work in Atlantic Highlands is 41 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atlantic Highlands?
The unemployment rate in Atlantic Highlands is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atlantic Highlands?
53.9% of adults in Atlantic 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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