Livability Score

88
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) B
Penstock Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Okie Pokii Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Bagel Nosh
Coffee Shop
Caffe Bene
Coffee Shop
Paparazzi Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Douglass Cafe
Coffee Shop
EastWest
Coffee Shop
Simply Chai
Coffee Shop
Red Lion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gerlanda's Pizza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Friend's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cook Cafe
Coffee Shop
Livingston Student Center Multipurpose Hall
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gerlanda's Pizza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Woody's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Stress Factory Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Boyd Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Zimmerli Art Museum
Museum
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Rutgers Geology Museum
Museum
State Theatre New Jersey
Theatre Arts
AMC New Brunswick 18
Cinema
Levin Theater
Theatre Arts
New Brunswick Art Center
Theatre Arts
New Theater
Theatre Arts
Animal Haven
Zoo
Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Livingston Theater
Theatre Arts
Livingston Art Center
Theatre Arts
Rutgers Cinema
Cinema
SHI Stadium
Stadium
Paul Robeson Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Stelton Lanes
Bowling Alley
East Jersey Olde Towne Village
Attraction
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Studio Theater
Theatre Arts
Regal Hadley Theatre Stadium 16
Cinema
Food and Drink (6) C+
Pino's Gift Basket Shoppe, Wine Cellar & Lounge
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Highland Park Wine & Liquors
Alcohol
White Rose
Fast Food
Park Pub
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Glo Ultra Lounge and Tequila Bar
Bar
Harvest Moon Brewery and Cafe
Bar
Tavern on George
Bar
Jersey Subs
Fast Food
George Street Ale House
Bar
Hub City Brewhouse
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Court Tavern
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Seasons
Bar
25 Burgers
Fast Food
Park Deli Too
Deli
Red Pine Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Highland Park Community Center
Community Centre
Parker Adult Day Center
Community Centre
RJW Fitness & Wellness Center
Gym
Stelton Community Center
Community Centre
New Brunswick Senior Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
YMCA
Community Centre
Piscataway Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
The Cook & The Carpenter Bakeshop
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Birn's Chocolate
Grocery Store
Bravo
Grocery Store
George Street Co-op
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
International Supermarket
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Super Tropical Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Shoppers World
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Europastry
Bakery
Farm Market
Grocery Store
Entenmanns
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Tropical Foodmarket
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bagel Market Deli & Grill
Bakery
Apple Farm Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Veterans Park
Park
Molimock-Graff Park
Park
Schenk Mier Park
Playground
Donaldson Park
Park
Boyd Park
Park
Elmer B Boyd Park
Park
Kilmer Square Park
Park
Monument Square Park
Park
Voorhees Mall
Park
Rodkin Courtyard
Park
Deiner Park
Park
Ellmyer Park
Park
Pirate Playground
Playground
Johnson Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Pittman Park
Park
Kossuth Park
Park
Rutgers Ecological Preserve
Park
Baird Field
Park
Joyce Kilmer Park
Park
Recreation Park
Park
Buccleuch Park
Park
Redbud Park
Park
Baker Park
Park
Consovoy Park
Park
Shops (9) A+
Everybody's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sibel's Vintage
Furniture
Jersey home furnishings
Furniture
Soho Nails & Spa
Beauty
Gems Galleria
Fashion
Somewhere In Time
Clothing
Author's Bookshop
Books
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Kilmer Square
Mall
RU Pride
Gift Shop
Sprint
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
Beauty Plus Inc
Beauty
Cliquer's
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Scissorhands
Hairdresser
Safa's Jewelry
Fashion
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Brunswick
Discount Store
AT&T
Electronics
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
LMTD Supply
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
Park Convenience
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in Highland Park.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Raritan Avenue at 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Raritan Avenue at 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
New Brunswick - Somerset Street at George Street
Bus Stop
George St. at Albany St.
Bus Stop
Zimmerli Art Museum
Bus Stop
George Street at Albany Street
Bus Stop
George St. at Paterson St.
Bus Stop
Somerset St. at George St.
Bus Stop
George St. at Paterson St.
Bus Stop
Somerset Street at George Street
Bus Stop
George St at Liberty St.
Bus Stop
New Brunswick
Transit Station
George St. 55' S. Of New St.
Bus Stop
George St. at Tabernacle Way
Bus Stop
George St. at Remsen Ave.
Bus Stop
NJ 18 50' N of Paulus Blvd.
Bus Stop
Public Safety Building South
Bus Stop
Scott Hall
Bus Stop
NJ 18 300'N Of Paulus Blvd W.
Bus Stop
George St. at Throop Ave.
Bus Stop
Gibbons
Bus Stop
Public Safety Building North
Bus Stop
George St. at Commercial Ave.
Bus Stop
Public Safety Building South
Bus Stop
Student Activities Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.2% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Highland Park is 131/100 - which is 8% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Highland Park crime rates are 999 per 100k, which is 38% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
865 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
134 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Highland Park is $83,980 - which is 14% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$83,980 A
Unemployment Rate
5.2% F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Saiff Drugs
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Highland Park Fire Station
Fire Station
Highland Park Police Station
Police
Highland Park First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
University Pharmacy and Surgical
Pharmacy
Eric B. Chandler Health Center
Clinic
Zajac's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
City of New Brunswick Police Station
Police
The Center for Wound Healing
Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Hospital
Raritan Engine Company Number 4
Fire Station
The Bristol-Meyers Squibb Children's Hospital
Hospital
Children's Specialized Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Jasbir Kaur Kasuri
Doctor
New Brunswick Engine Company Number 5
Fire Station
New Brunswick Engine Company Number 40
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Edison Fire Department - Station 1
Fire Station
Saint Peter's Center for Ambulatory Resources
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Saint Peter's University Hospital
Hospital
Busch-Livingston Health Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A

Highland Park home prices are $364,900 - which is 15% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$364,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools A

The Highland Park graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Childrens House Montessori School
The Center School
Highland Park Middle School
Bartle Elementary School
Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva
Irving Primary School
John Marshall Elementary School
Lord Stlrling Elementary School
Lindeneau Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Lincoln Annex School
Yeshivat Netivot Montessori
Lincoln Elementary School
New Friends Childcare & Preschool
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Paul Robeson Community School For The Arts
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Little Flower Montessori School
Livingston Elementary School
Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center
St Matthew School
Washington Elementary School
Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Boys'
Future Foundations Academy (Ffa)
Nuview Academy Annex
High Schools (2) A+
The Center School
Highland Park High School
Reenas Bais Yaakov
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Middlesex Co Voc School Piscataway School Of Career Develop
Middlesex County Vocational School Piscataway
Future Foundations Academy (Ffa)
Nuview Academy Annex
An-Noor Academy
Piscataway Regional Day School
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
Timothy Christian School
Edison High School
New Brunswick High School
Churchill Jr High School
Middlesex County Voc Academy Math Science &Engineering Techn
Lake Nelson Sda School
Nuview Academy
Piscataway Township High School
North Brunswick Township High School
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ratings A+

Highland Park has an overall rating of 93% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Highland Park, NJ Area Guide

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  • Highland Park has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highland Park crime rates are 38% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Highland Park is 8% higher than the New Jersey average

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Highland Park - Small with an Urban Feel 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Highland Park offers a small town with an urban feel. It's one of the best suburbs in New Jersey, but the cost of living is relatively high. The schools, diversity, and activities for families are great. There is always something to do. I feel very safe here as compared to where ...Read More I moved from. We have a rich community culture that works together to get things done. There are many parks, walking/ hiking trails that are within walking distance. The downtown area is always being developed and have nice shops and restaurants.

Some of my favorite places to visit is Rutgers Garden especially in the summer when all of the flowers are in full bloom. I also love taking photos at Monument Square Park. The church on Livingston is very pretty and perfect for family photos. There are also a lot of family activities including Top Golf in Edison, bowling alley, trampoline park and Sky Zone in Plainfield. Overall there are a lot of things to keep everyone busy. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highland Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Park
      Molimock-Graff Park
      Schenk Mier Park
      Donaldson Park
      Boyd Park
      Elmer B Boyd Park
      Kilmer Square Park
      Monument Square Park

      Entertainment

      Stress Factory Comedy Club
      Boyd Park Amphitheatre
      Zimmerli Art Museum
      New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
      Rutgers Geology Museum
      State Theatre New Jersey
      AMC New Brunswick 18
      Levin Theater

      Food & Drink

      Pino's Gift Basket Shoppe, Wine Cellar & Lounge
      Papa John's
      Dunkin'
      Highland Park Wine & Liquors
      White Rose
      Park Pub
      Chipotle
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland Park? Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in Highland Park.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland Park? The cost of living in Highland Park is 131/100 - which is 8% higher than New Jersey.
      Highland Park
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highland Park? Highland Park crime rates are 999, which are 38% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      999 per 100k people

      57% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 101

      57% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highland Park? The median income in Highland Park is $83,980 which is 14% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $83,98052% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,83464% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Highland Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Saiff Drugs

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Highland Park home prices? Highland Park home prices are $364,900 - which is 15% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $364,90098% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46554% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      35% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Highland Park have good schools? The Highland Park graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Highland Park a good place to live? Highland Park has an overall rating of 93% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      3 total surveys

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