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Heathcote, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,689 Population 2,130/sq mi density
$127,391 Median Income $68,400 per capita
$563,500 Home Value $681,974 Zillow
$1,468 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 926 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,391 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$563,500 home value, $1,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Heathcote, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,391
70% above
$68,400 per capita
Home Value
$563,500
100% above
Zillow: $681,974
Median Rent
$1,468/mo
26% above
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
926/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.5%
121% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.1%
28% below
6.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Heathcote Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Heathcote's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
170%
Home Value
200%
Rent
126%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
221%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Heathcote a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Heathcote residents earn a median household income of $127,391 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,400. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Heathcote is $563,500 , 100% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $681,974. Median rent is $1,468/month, with 32.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Heathcote reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 926/100K.

Education

74.5% of adults in Heathcote hold a bachelor's degree or higher (121% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Heathcote has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population6,689
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density2,130/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,391
Per Capita$68,400
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

A
Home Value$563,500
Rent$1,468
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$681,974
Housing Units2,790
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property926/100K

Health

Obesity23.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking6.5%
Heart Disease3.5%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation190 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.5%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+35.3%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute34 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Heathcote was built in 1988.
34.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.