Median Age
50 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
15%
Over 65
25%
Highlands
Highlands, NJ Area Guide
Quirky waterfront town offers amenities galore
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Nestled between Sandy Hook Bay beaches and Hartshorne woods, Highlands rests on the northern tip of the Jersey shore. Highlands offers residents expansive views of the New York City skyline and the Atlantic Ocean. Less than an hour from Manhattan, Highlands is accessible to the city via the Seastreak Ferry or major roadways.
Highlands is home to a variety of eclectic cuisine. Waterfront restaurants such as Bahrs Landing Seafood Restaurant and Marina, Windansea, and Inlet Café are popular seafood joints while food trucks like Dump-N-Roll are on the rise. Numerous annual events draw the Highlands community together, including the Taste of Highlands, Seaport Craft Show, Clamfest, Oktoberfest, and Zombie Parade and Pub Crawl.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$96,329
Average: $126,155
Education
2,661
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,470
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Highlands has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
42%
Non-Renters
58%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
37%
Other Education
63%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Highlands, NJ is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
170 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
296 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
296 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Twin Lights State Historic Site
- Hartshorne Woods Park
- Huber Woods Environmental Center
- Leonardo State Marina
- Gateway NRA - Sandy Hook Unit - Fort Hancock
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- John F Kennedy International
- Newark Liberty International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.