Highland Park, NJ

Highland Park, New Jersey

Highland Park, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 1 miles W of Piscataway, New Jersey (center to center) and 21 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon area. There are 13,999 residents in Highland Park.

The People and Families of Highland Park

In Highland Park, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Highland Park had a median family income of $71,267. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Highland Park.

Political Inclinations

Highland Park folks tended to give their money ($47,661) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Highland Park Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Highland Park that were owner-occupied was 42%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Highland Park. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Highland Park, 81% of commuters drive to work. Highland Park offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Highland Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Highland Park, NJ

Comparing Highland Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Highland Park Almanac

Highland Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Highland Park Public Libraries

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Highland Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Highland Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Highland Park High Schools (2004)

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH
102 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE
732-572-2400
A Title I school.
Serves 690 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

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