Living in Highland Lakes, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Highland Lakes has 3,852 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $109,000 (5% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $295,300, the median rent is $2,169/month.
Highland Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 3,852
- Median age
- 53.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $109,000State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $295,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,169/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Highland Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Highland Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland Lakes the median home value is $295,300, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,169 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,007 a month in housing costs.
Highland Lakes median household income
The median household income in Highland Lakes is $109,000 and the income per person is $72,130. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Highland Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,097
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.20
Highland Lakes demographics
- Population
- 3,852
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 1,750
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland Lakes ›
Education in Highland Lakes
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Highland Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 23.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Highland Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Lakes | 3,852 | $109,000 | $295,300 | $2,169 |
| Vernon | 22,605 | $115,873 | $331,000 | $1,773 |
| Vernon Center | 1,503 | $74,338 | $173,500 | $1,494 |
| Upper Greenwood Lake | 3,319 | $111,466 | $376,700 | $2,010 |
| Vernon Valley | 1,532 | $121,250 | $373,500 | — |
| Hamburg | 3,308 | $86,975 | $280,900 | $1,685 |
| West Milford | 24,705 | $132,114 | $399,700 | $1,737 |
| Hardyston | 8,322 | $120,392 | $360,400 | $2,097 |
| Hewitt | 2,417 | $189,188 | $466,600 | $2,293 |
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What is the median household income in Highland Lakes, NJ?
The median household income in Highland Lakes is $109,000, 5% 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 Highland Lakes?
The median home value in Highland Lakes is $295,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Highland Lakes?
The median gross rent in Highland Lakes is $2,169 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Highland Lakes, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Highland Lakes?
The median age in Highland Lakes is 53.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Highland Lakes?
The average commute to work in Highland Lakes is 44 minutes; 23.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Highland Lakes is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland Lakes?
50.3% of adults in Highland Lakes 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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