Highland Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

14,981 Population 8,231/sq mi density

$101,991 Median Income $56,392 per capita

$463,600 Home Value $574,346 Zillow

$1,881 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

102 Violent Crime/100K 1,610 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$101,991 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$463,600 home value, $1,881/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

102 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 93.7%

US avg: 88.6% 6% above

Bachelor's+ 70.2%

US avg: 33.7% 108% above

Graduate+ 40.3%

US avg: 13.1% 208% above

School Test Score

6.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

44.5%

Republican (GOP)

52.5%

Democrat (DEM)

R 44%

D 53%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

96.0%

7% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

118 Mbps

Upload: 46 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

JVI

Central Jersey Regional

9 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,123

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:427

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	70.2%
High School+	93.7%
Graduate Degree+	40.3%
School Test Score	6.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	44.5%
Democrat (DEM)	52.5%

Infrastructure

Broadband	96.0%
Download Speed	118 Mbps
Upload Speed	46 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	32
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	JVI
Airport Name	Central Jersey Regional
Distance	9 miles