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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
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$463,600 home value, $1,881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$463,600
64% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,881/mo
62% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
38.9%
41% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,942
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$463,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$574,346
Median Sale Price
$580,000
Median List Price
$545,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
38.9%
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent:
$1,881/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,330/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
72 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$381
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
38.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $463,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $574,346 |
| Median Sale Price | $580,000 |
| Median List Price | $545,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $381 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,881 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,330 |
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
| Days on Market | 72 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $381 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 38.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 61.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 38.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,942 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 25.9% |