Living in Highlands, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highlands · Census data 2020–2024
Highlands has 4,518 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $91,913 (11% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $455,000, the median rent is $1,658/month.
Highlands at a glance
- Population
- 4,518
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $91,913State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $455,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,658/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Highlands a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Highlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highlands the median home value is $455,000, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,658 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,940 a month in housing costs.
Highlands median household income
The median household income in Highlands is $91,913 and the income per person is $69,009. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Highlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,808
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.85
Highlands demographics
- Population
- 4,518
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 2,447
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highlands ›
Education in Highlands
51.5% of adults 25 and older in Highlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highlands
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 8.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Highlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | 4,518 | $91,913 | $455,000 | $1,658 |
| Atlantic Highlands | 4,410 | $126,080 | $628,100 | $1,979 |
| Navesink | 1,867 | $151,557 | $755,900 | — |
| Rumson | 7,241 | $250,001 | $1,679,300 | $3,501 |
| Sea Bright | 1,718 | $143,241 | $821,100 | $2,481 |
| Leonardo | 2,493 | $138,125 | $450,700 | $1,694 |
| Fair Haven | 6,170 | $250,001 | $992,200 | $3,492 |
| Middletown | 66,883 | $141,810 | $608,300 | $1,532 |
| Monmouth Beach | 3,207 | $150,188 | $995,000 | $2,257 |
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What is the median household income in Highlands, NJ?
The median household income in Highlands is $91,913, 11% 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 Highlands?
The median home value in Highlands is $455,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Highlands?
The median gross rent in Highlands is $1,658 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Highlands, NJ a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Highlands?
The median age in Highlands is 46.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Highlands?
The average commute to work in Highlands is 35 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highlands?
The unemployment rate in Highlands is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highlands?
51.5% of adults in 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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