Quality of Life and Culture in Highland Lakes, NJ - PlaceVista

Highland Lakes, NJ B

Population: 4,493

Home Price: $243,500

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Overview

Highland Lakes is a small town in the state of New Jersey with a population of 4,493.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: High Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (D) Fair
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (A) Excellent
Average Commute: 45.8 minutes
Walkability: (C) Average
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Highland Lakes, NJ

Employment and Income	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
Per Capita Income	$57,853	$49,878	$32,693
Median Household Income	$113,915	$103,503	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	7.8%	5.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	2.6%	5.1%	10.5%

Age	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
Median Age	44.1	44.2	42.3

Gender	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
Male	56.5%	48.7%	49.8%
Female	43.5%	51.3%	50.2%

Race	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
White	94.3%	76.5%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.3%	6.9%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.3%	7.3%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.8%	3.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	4.3%	5.2%	5.2%

Housing Information	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
Median Home Price	$243,500	$395,383	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$1,457	$1,444	$801
Family Households	60.5%	60.5%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	13.3%	13.3%	26.2%
Homeowners	88.5%	73.8%	72.9%
Renters	11.5%	26.2%	27.1%

Education	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.3%	4.3%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	28.6%	28.6%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	20.0%	16.5%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	10.9%	7.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	28.0%	26.1%	15.0%

Proficiency	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
Mathematics	NA%	50.7%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	60.4%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
Murder	NA	1.5	3.0
Rape	NA	11.2	38.0
Robbery	NA	32.0	40.7
Assault	NA	84.2	188.5

Property Crime	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	United States
Burglary	NA	192.5	336.1
Theft	NA	1502.0	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	89.1	167.1
Arson	NA	3.7	10.5

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