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Highland Park

#4 in Best Places to Live in Middlesex County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 38 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Highland Park is a suburb of New York City with a population of 13,992. Highland Park is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Highland Park offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Highland Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Highland Park and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Highland Park are highly rated.
    About Highland Park...
    Population
    13,992

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $362,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,427
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      58%
    • Own
      42%
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    Highland Park Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      42.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      7.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      7.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      143
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,007.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      35.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      19%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      39%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      15%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      12%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Highland Park

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $80,846
    National
    $55,322
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    Highland Park Reviews

    38 reviews
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    The town of Highland Park demonstrates a tremendous balance between intellect, diversity, and community involvement. Its residents take pride in being part of such a unique environment, and its students embrace people of all races, cultures, and religions. Living in Highland Park has its expenses, but the public schools provide tremendous education in a safe learning environment. I have lived in Highland Park my entire life, and I have found that the majority of the community does take part in services, and nobody can get around that. Highland Park's best feature is that anybody in the community can go anywhere considering the entire town is walking distance.
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    It's okay but really small. Businesses and schools have a hard time thriving due to an extremely limited customer base. There are not many community events as a result as well. Public facilities are in need of improvement. The one park is located far away on the south side, the library is desolate and has a leaky roof, no public recreation facilities or pools. Don't get me wrong- Highland Park is by no means a bad town. It's a nice place to live if you enjoy a quiet, suburb-like neighborhood. But for others, the lack of opportunities and community development can be problematic.
    Highland Park is a very nice, small, and quiet town. There are a whole host of small local shops on one main road. It has a great selection of food, a nice school district, and is extremely safe. In the seasons it's lovely and has two large parks. The main issues are that it's extremely expensive to live there. Owning any property results in high property taxes as well. This means that this area is a bit limited to those that make a higher income. Outside of it, it has a very centralized location, next to New Brunswick and Edison that have a whole host of their own unique shops. Highland Park is a very nice place as a residential area, but it'd be best to work outside of it.