Living in High Bridge, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of High Bridge · Census data 2020–2024
High Bridge has 3,580 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $112,467 (9% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $336,500, the median rent is $1,831/month.
High Bridge at a glance
- Population
- 3,580
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $112,467State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $336,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,831/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is High Bridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in High Bridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In High Bridge the median home value is $336,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,831 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,545 a month in housing costs.
High Bridge median household income
The median household income in High Bridge is $112,467 and the income per person is $54,297. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in High Bridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,415
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.53
High Bridge demographics
- Population
- 3,580
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 1,415
- Foreign-born
- 15.6%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of High Bridge ›
Education in High Bridge
49.3% of adults 25 and older in High Bridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in High Bridge
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
High Bridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bridge | 3,580 | $112,467 | $336,500 | $1,831 |
| Annandale | 1,568 | $168,043 | $504,900 | $2,662 |
| Clinton | 2,789 | $141,146 | $436,200 | $1,881 |
| Glen Gardner | 1,916 | $101,974 | $330,900 | $1,890 |
| Lebanon | 1,675 | $110,104 | $374,400 | $2,171 |
| Lebanon | 6,234 | $129,936 | $491,200 | $1,283 |
| Califon | 930 | $128,194 | $431,600 | $1,781 |
| Union | 6,430 | $137,568 | $416,600 | $1,625 |
| Hampton | 1,020 | $67,222 | $336,500 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in High Bridge, NJ?
The median household income in High Bridge is $112,467, 9% 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 High Bridge?
The median home value in High Bridge is $336,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in High Bridge?
The median gross rent in High Bridge is $1,831 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is High Bridge, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in High Bridge?
The median age in High Bridge is 38.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in High Bridge?
The average commute to work in High Bridge is 34 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in High Bridge?
The unemployment rate in High Bridge is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is High Bridge?
49.3% of adults in High Bridge 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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