Living in Holiday Heights, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holiday Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Holiday Heights has 2,121 residents with a median age of 73.1. The median household income is $58,297 (44% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $338,900.
Holiday Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 73.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $58,297State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $338,900State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Holiday Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Holiday Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holiday Heights the median home value is $338,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,492 a month in housing costs.
Holiday Heights median household income
The median household income in Holiday Heights is $58,297 and the income per person is $44,049. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Holiday Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,351
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.62
Holiday Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 73.1
- Under 18
- 0.8%
- 65 and older
- 78.5%
- Households
- 1,310
- Foreign-born
- 25.7%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holiday Heights ›
Education in Holiday Heights
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Holiday Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holiday Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Holiday Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Heights | 2,121 | $58,297 | $338,900 | — |
| Holiday City South | 4,270 | $51,660 | $266,700 | $1,821 |
| Silver Ridge | 1,279 | $32,293 | $226,500 | $1,375 |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 12,995 | $50,156 | $266,200 | $1,640 |
| South Toms River | 3,716 | $103,503 | $299,700 | $2,063 |
| Beachwood | 11,088 | $106,858 | $352,600 | $2,335 |
| Pine Ridge at Crestwood | 2,719 | $62,235 | $135,900 | $1,674 |
| Berkeley | 44,634 | $66,008 | $310,000 | $1,683 |
| Pine Lake Park | 9,795 | $91,813 | $414,700 | $1,838 |
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What is the median household income in Holiday Heights, NJ?
The median household income in Holiday Heights is $58,297, 44% 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 Holiday Heights?
The median home value in Holiday Heights is $338,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Holiday Heights, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Holiday Heights?
The median age in Holiday Heights is 73.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Holiday Heights?
The average commute to work in Holiday Heights is 29 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holiday Heights?
The unemployment rate in Holiday Heights is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holiday Heights?
15.8% of adults in Holiday Heights 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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