Highland Park, NJ Area Guide

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Highland Park Area Facts

  • Highland Park has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highland Park crime rates are 18% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Highland Park is 8% higher than the New Jersey average
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Highland Park - Small with an Urban Feel 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Highland Park offers a small town with an urban feel. It's one of the best suburbs in New Jersey, but the cost of living is relatively high. The schools, diversity, and activities for families are great. There is always something to do. I feel very safe here as compared to where ...Read More I moved from. We have a rich community culture that works together to get things done. There are many parks, walking/ hiking trails that are within walking distance. The downtown area is always being developed and have nice shops and restaurants.

Some of my favorite places to visit is Rutgers Garden especially in the summer when all of the flowers are in full bloom. I also love taking photos at Monument Square Park. The church on Livingston is very pretty and perfect for family photos. There are also a lot of family activities including Top Golf in Edison, bowling alley, trampoline park and Sky Zone in Plainfield. Overall there are a lot of things to keep everyone busy. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highland Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Park
      Molimock-Graff Park
      Schenk Mier Park
      Donaldson Park
      Boyd Park
      Elmer B Boyd Park
      Kilmer Square Park
      Monument Square Park

      Entertainment

      Stress Factory Comedy Club
      Boyd Park Amphitheatre
      Zimmerli Art Museum
      New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
      Rutgers Geology Museum
      State Theatre New Jersey
      AMC New Brunswick 18
      Levin Theater

      Food & Drink

      Pino's Gift Basket Shoppe, Wine Cellar & Lounge
      Papa John's
      Dunkin'
      Highland Park Wine & Liquors
      White Rose
      Park Pub
      Chipotle
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland Park? Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in Highland Park.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland Park? The cost of living in Highland Park is 131/100 - which is 8% higher than New Jersey.
      Highland Park
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland Park? Highland Park crime rates are 1,425, which are 18% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,425 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      43%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highland Park? The median income in Highland Park is $83,980 which is 14% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $83,98052% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,83464% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Highland Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Saiff Drugs

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Highland Park home prices? Highland Park home prices are $364,900 - which is 15% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $364,90098% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46554% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      35% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Highland Park have good schools? The Highland Park graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Highland Park a good place to live? Highland Park has an overall rating of 93% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      3 total surveys

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