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Short Hills Area Facts

Short Hills has a Livability Score of 67_/100, which is considered good
Short Hills crime rates are 62% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Short Hills is 109% higher than the New Jersey average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Moving To Short Hills, NJ Was The Best Choice Ever! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) We love living in Short Hills, New Jersey, and you will too! The homes are beautiful here, and the community is very family friendly. Our contemporary home sits on a wooded lot with a swimming pool. I have great neighbors and I have made wonderful friends. Short Hills boasts very ...Read More highly rated schools. My children love it here. We all love spending time at Greenwood Gardens. Employment opportunities are excellent here, both for full-time and part-time employees.

The community of Short Hills is residential, with some shopping and restaurants. The Mall at Short Hills every store imaginable, including Bloomingdale's and Saks Fifth Avenue! There are plenty of other stores, dining establishments, and family fun facilities. We always find plenty to do at night! The location is close to everything. I enjoy an evening at the Paper Mill Playhouse, with Broadway style shows and events. We are a 40 minute car ride to Manhattan, and only one hour from the majestic Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay at the New Jersey shore. We are so happy here! Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Short Hills? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Fox Hill Reserve

White Oak Ridge Park

Short Hills Park

Washington School Playground

Taylor Park

Charles Cohn Memorial Park

Denham Park

Briant Park

Entertainment

Paper Mill Playhouse

Bow Tie Cinemas

Summit Historical Society

Visual Arts Center

Summit Playhouse

Burgdorf Center for the Performing Arts

Maplewood Theaters

Chatham Play House

Food & Drink

Wendy's

Panera Bread

Dunkin' Donuts

Häagen-Dazs

Dunkin' Donuts

Baskin-Robbins

Mochimoly

The Wine Library

D Commute

Is public transit available in Short Hills? Of all people who commute, 31.5% take public transportation in Short Hills.

Drive to Work

42%

34% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

32%

26% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Short Hills? The cost of living in Short Hills is 262/100 - which is 109% higher than New Jersey.

162% more expensive than average

25% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Short Hills? Short Hills crime rates are 627, which are 62% lower than New Jersey

627 per 100k people

70% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

70% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Short Hills? The median income in Short Hills is $375,147 which is 244% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$375,147361% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$187,893319% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

29% lower than the US average

D+ Health & Safety

Is Short Hills a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

B Housing

What are Short Hills home prices? Short Hills home prices are $2,454,920 - which is 342% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$2,454,920652% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$4,445208% higher than the US average

40% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Short Hills have good schools? The Short Hills graduation rate is 99% - which is 15% higher than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

19% higher than the US average

School test scores

74% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Short Hills a good place to live? Short Hills has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys