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Highland Park
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 42 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$373,700
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,467
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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
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault50.8national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape36.3national 40.7
- Robbery14.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary239.3national 500.1
- Theft1,312.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft58national 284
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Working in Highland Park
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$81,402
National
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Highland Park Reviews
Rating 4.05 out of 5 42 reviews
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I love this town! It's small and quiet, yet very diverse and full of culture, small businesses and it's right next to a major city. It is perfectly centered in New Jersey between NYC and Philadelphia, only 45 minutes from the Jersey Shore. There is a farmer's market in town and many events that foster a sense of community and support small business. I feel safe and welcome here despite my ethnic background, gender and style.
After moving to Highland Park at a young age, the community quickly became my home. An ideal place for me to grow up, its annual street fairs, 5K community runs, and downtown gardening days are just a few of the many family-friendly activities offered to their residents. The nearby New Brunswick train station provides a forty-five-minute commute to New York City, making commutes easy and accessible for most. Highland Park is a self-sufficient town with doctors' offices, grocery shops, and a post office, all located within walking distance to one another. Though a somewhat expensive place to live, Highland Park accounts for those in need by providing its residents with a local thrift shop and food pantry. The borough and neighboring towns hold a plethora of houses of worship, ethnic markets, and cuisines, as the diverse communities blend many cultures, religions, and races. Not only does the town promote tolerance, but acceptance, and I am so glad to have grown up here.
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.