Median Income
$102,917
household / year
Median Home Value
$311,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,588
gross / month
Cost of Living
102
national avg = 100

Is Hightstown, NJ a Good Place to Live?

Hightstown is a small town of 5,864 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $102,917 and a 3.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is 2% above the national average.

Strengths: Hightstown stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hightstown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Hightstown 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: 102.1

Hightstown's overall cost of living index is 102.1, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Hightstown costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.

Metric Hightstown, NJ National Avg
Median Home Value $311,300 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,588 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 72.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $102,917 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Hightstown's violent crime rate is 100.5 per 100,000 residents — 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
100.5 /100k
Property Crime
653.3 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Hightstown is served primarily by East Windsor Regional School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Hightstown, NJ National Avg
School District East Windsor Regional School District —
Elementary Schools 4 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 10.9:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.3% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 89.7% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Hightstown sees average highs of 40.5°F in January and 86.7°F in July, with 48.3 inches of annual precipitation and 23.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricHightstown, NJ
Average High — January40.5°F
Average High — July86.7°F
Annual Precipitation48.3"
Annual Snowfall23.7"

Demographics

MetricHightstown, NJNational Avg
Population5,864—
Median Age40.238.9
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7%
Avg Commute Time23.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)78.4%59.3%
Black or African American7.8%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.8%18.9%
Asian4.3%6.3%
Under 1813.1%22.2%
65 and over16.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Twin Rivers, NJ 2 mi Renaissance at Monroe, NJ 2 mi Monroe Manor, NJ 3 mi Cranbury, NJ 3 mi Windsor, NJ 3 mi

Hightstown vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hightstown's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average. That puts Hightstown roughly 2% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $311,300 and median rent is $1,588/month.
Hightstown's violent crime rate is 100.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 653.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Hightstown are operated by East Windsor Regional School District. The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. 35.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Hightstown, NJ has a population of 5,864, a median household income of $102,917, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hightstown averages 40.5°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.3 inches with about 23.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Hightstown, New Jersey is 5,864 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hightstown: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $311,300, median household income $102,917, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hightstown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.