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Hightstown, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,869
Population
4,772/sq mi density
$107,431
Median Income
$48,572 per capita
$333,200
Home Value
$453,908 Zillow
$1,638
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
418 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$107,431 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$333,200 home value, $1,638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$333,200
18% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,638/mo
41% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,158
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$333,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$453,908
Median Sale Price
$365,000
Median List Price
$574,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.8%
Owner-Occupied
29.2%
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:
$1,638/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
64 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$284
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $333,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $453,908 |
| Median Sale Price | $365,000 |
| Median List Price | $574,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $284 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,638 |
| 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 | 64 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $284 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,158 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 24.7% |