Living in Short Hills, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Short Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Short Hills has 14,923 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $250,001 (141% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $1,674,100, the median rent is $3,126/month.
Short Hills at a glance
- Population
- 14,923
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $1,674,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $3,126/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 92.6%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Short Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 141% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 268% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Short Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Short Hills the median home value is $1,674,100, 403% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,126 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Short Hills median household income
The median household income in Short Hills is $250,001 and the income per person is $164,794. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Short Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,718
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.20
Short Hills demographics
- Population
- 14,923
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 4,665
- Foreign-born
- 31.5%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Short Hills ›
Education in Short Hills
92.6% of adults 25 and older in Short Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 61.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Short Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 40.4%
- Drive alone
- 33.8%
- Public transit
- 21%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Short Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Hills | 14,923 | $250,001 | $1,674,100 | $3,126 |
| Millburn | 22,145 | $250,001 | $1,371,500 | $2,262 |
| Summit | 22,705 | $190,304 | $994,500 | $2,430 |
| Vauxhall | 6,157 | $111,421 | $360,000 | $1,830 |
| Springfield | 17,171 | $155,906 | $636,600 | $2,188 |
| Maplewood | 25,613 | $173,500 | $720,700 | $2,269 |
| Chatham | 9,407 | $241,500 | $984,900 | $2,250 |
| Livingston | 31,488 | $229,806 | $821,100 | $2,949 |
| Union | 61,071 | $119,464 | $451,300 | $2,064 |
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What is the median household income in Short Hills, NJ?
The median household income in Short Hills is $250,001, 141% 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 Short Hills?
The median home value in Short Hills is $1,674,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Short Hills?
The median gross rent in Short Hills is $3,126 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Short Hills, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 141% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 268% higher than the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Short Hills?
The median age in Short Hills is 41.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Short Hills?
The average commute to work in Short Hills is 43 minutes; 40.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Short Hills?
The unemployment rate in Short Hills is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Short Hills?
92.6% of adults in Short Hills 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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