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Hightstown, NJ


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Hightstown, New Jersey

Hightstown, New Jersey, in Mercer county, is 12 miles E of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 37 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Trenton metropolitan area. Hightstown has a population of 5,216.

The People and Families of Hightstown

In Hightstown, about 51% of adults are married.

Approximately 23% of Hightstown is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the town.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Hightstown.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hightstown had a median family income of $72,092. Hightstown benefits from its educated workforce. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Hightstown residents, with $24,675. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hightstown Housing

In Hightstown, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Hightstown, 86% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Hightstown; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyHightstown Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Hightstown Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Hightstown Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Hightstown College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Hightstown Walking and Biking to Work
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Hightstown Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Hightstown, NJ

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity109
Well-Paid Single Women108
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population42
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size74
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income96
People in Middle Class or Better73
People Above Poverty63

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use84
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built35
Affordability of Rents25
Affordability of Property Taxes14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime43

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