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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

Hightstown, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,431
43% above
$48,572 per capita
Home Value
$333,200
18% above
Zillow: $453,908
Median Rent
$1,638/mo
41% above
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
418/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
9% above
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.0%
25% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Hightstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
118%
Rent
141%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hightstown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hightstown residents earn a median household income of $107,431 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,572. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,677 business establishments, including 877 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hightstown is $333,200 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $453,908. Median rent is $1,638/month, with 24.7% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Hightstown reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 418/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.7% of adults in Hightstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hightstown 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

Population5,869
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density4,772/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,431
Per Capita$48,572
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$56,807M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,740

Housing

A+
Home Value$333,200
Rent$1,638
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$453,908
Housing Units2,158
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property418/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault38/100K
Burglary38/100K

Health

Obesity24.0%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death7,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation97 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.7%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 66%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Hightstown was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 877 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.