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Is Haddon Heights, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Haddon Heights is a small town of 7,484 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $117,556 and a 4.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.
Strengths: Haddon Heights stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Haddon Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Haddon Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.5Haddon Heights's overall cost of living index is 103.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Haddon Heights costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
| Metric | Haddon Heights, NJ | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $342,500 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,209 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.9% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $117,556 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafeHaddon Heights's violent crime rate is 48.8 per 100,000 residents — 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Haddon Heights is served primarily by HADDON HEIGHTS School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Haddon Heights, NJ | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | HADDON HEIGHTS School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | 3 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 11.5:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 53.5% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 96.1% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Haddon Heights sees average highs of 40.2°F in January and 86.8°F in July, with 48.1 inches of annual precipitation and 21.9 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Haddon Heights, NJ |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 40.2°F |
| Average High — July | 86.8°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 21.9" |
Demographics
| Metric | Haddon Heights, NJ | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,484 | — |
| Median Age | 39.1 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 24.2 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94.7% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 22.5% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Haddon Heights
Haddon Heights, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code: