Highland Park Borough, NJ
Living in Highland Park Borough
Bikeability
72
Walkability
72
Commute
30
Public Transit
71
Affordability
25
Public Safety
75
Airports
93
Hospitals
12
Colleges
93
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
31
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
14k
Population
-107 (2010–19)
35 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
71%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
60%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian14%
Black11%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate11%
Some College13%
Bachelor's degree33%
Graduate degree38%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$81k
Median Household Income
+$2.6k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
85%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more15%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector60%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts67%
Sales and office14%
Service11%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van76%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab1%
Walked5%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$374k
Median Home Value
-$4.6k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k
Median Monthly Rent
+$310 (2010–19)
39%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached37%
Multiple units11%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier33%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K36%
$400K to $499K22%
$500K to $749K16%
$750K to $999K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas3%
Utility gas77%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Highland Park Borough
United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Middlesex County17
Property Crime in Highland Park Borough
United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Middlesex County24
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (66%)(31%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton69%
Donald Trump26%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 31 | 4 | 6 |
Feb | 33 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 41 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 36 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Highland Park Borough
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding64
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding33
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Highland Park Borough, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near Highland Park Borough, NJ
Childrens House Montessori School
0 miles, NE
Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva
0 miles, N
Reenas Bais Yaakov
1 miles, NE
New Friends Childcare & Preschool
1 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Highland Park Borough, NJ
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
1 miles, W
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
2 miles, E
DeVry University-New Jersey
2 miles, S
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
2 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Highland Park Borough, NJ
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
1 miles, W
Children's Specialized Hospital
1 miles, W
Saint Peter's University Hospital
2 miles, W
University Behavioral Health Care
3 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Highland Park Borough, NJ
Newark Liberty International Airport
19 miles, NE
Trenton Mercer Airport
26 miles, SW
Laguardia Airport
35 miles, NE
John F Kennedy International Airport
35 miles, E