Housing data for Hightstown Borough, NJ
Hightstown Borough, NJ has an estimated 5,920 residents and 2,186 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Mercer County.
27.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,606 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,920 (±34)
- Housing units
- 2,186 (±215)
- Households that rent
- 27.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,606
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.1%
What stands out in Hightstown Borough
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.3% (±7.1 points) in Hightstown Borough, lower than in Mercer County (23.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 6.1% (±4.9 points) in Hightstown Borough, lower than in Mercer County (11.2%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.4% (±0.6 points) in Hightstown Borough, lower than in Mercer County (4.6%).
Working from home: 11.7% (±6.6 points) in Hightstown Borough, lower than in Mercer County (19.5%).
Housing in Hightstown Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,606 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,642 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 30.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $108,987 median household income
- Home values: $342,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,623 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,640 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hightstown Borough against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| Hightstown Borough | Mercer County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,920 (±34) | 385,864 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,186 (±215) | 151,138 (±116) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.6% (±7.2 points) | 37.8% (±1.2 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,606 (±$158) | $1,623 (±$34) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $108,987 (±$15,365) | $100,645 (±$2,565) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $342,600 (±$31,312) | $377,700 (±$6,110) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,640 (±$1,054) | $8,909 (±$148) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.6% (±16.6 points) | 64.2% (±1.7 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.6 minutes (±4.5) | 27.1 minutes (±0.5) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±5.0 points) | 91.4% (±0.8 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.6 years (±3.2) | 39.5 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hightstown Borough covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 4,801 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hightstown Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,375 (±24) | 5,920 (±34) | +10.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,995 (±199) | 2,186 (±215) | +9.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 (±$196) | $1,606 (±$158) | +10.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $282,700 (±$35,598) | $342,600 (±$31,312) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,410 (±$4,382) | $108,987 (±$15,365) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,231 (±$117) | $2,623 (±$307) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $9,157 (±$495) | $9,640 (±$1,054) | +5.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.8% (±6.6 points) | 27.6% (±7.2 points) | −10.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% (±9.9 points) | 3.2% (±5.3 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Hightstown Borough
In 2025, the Hightstown Police Department reported 50 violent and 567 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mercer County, the departments that report recorded 268 violent and 1,597 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Hightstown Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Windsor Township | 0.8 mi | $1,626 | $397,400 | 38.9% |
| Twin Rivers | 1.8 mi | $1,753 | $301,400 | 31.1% |
| Monroe Manor | 2.8 mi | $1,882 | $656,800 | 22.4% |
| Cranbury | 3.1 mi | $1,581 | $804,800 | 22.8% |
| Cranbury Township | 3.1 mi | $1,603 | $889,400 | 14.5% |
| Stonebridge | 3.5 mi | — | $646,800 | 1.9% |
| Clearbrook | 4.3 mi | $1,739 | $282,000 | 8.8% |
| Roosevelt Borough | 4.4 mi | $2,507 | $364,900 | 21.3% |
Places in New Jersey most like Hightstown Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township (Mercer County) | $1,634 | $335,500 | $100,771 | 28.4% |
| Neptune City Borough | $1,526 | $420,700 | $88,864 | 27.9% |
| Middlesex Borough | $1,416 | $446,400 | $105,000 | 26.1% |
| South Bound Brook Borough | $1,778 | $359,000 | $112,961 | 42.1% |
| Palmyra Borough | $1,696 | $234,800 | $89,574 | 28.6% |
| North Cape May | $1,709 | $393,300 | $86,962 | 26.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hightstown Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,561 | $1,764 | $2,242 | $2,741 | $3,081 |
HUD income limits for Hightstown Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,300 | $48,850 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,500 | $55,800 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,700 | $62,800 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,850 | $69,750 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $45,200 | $75,350 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,550 | $80,950 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,900 | $86,500 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $92,100 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $139,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hightstown Borough
What is the average rent in Hightstown Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hightstown Borough is $1,606 (±$158) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Hightstown Borough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hightstown Borough, NJ is $1,327 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hightstown Borough?
Hightstown Borough has an estimated 574 (±166) renting households, 27.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hightstown Borough?
The median household income in Hightstown Borough is $108,987 (±$15,365) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hightstown Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $342,600 (±$31,312) for owner-occupied homes in Hightstown Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hightstown Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hightstown Borough, NJ is $2,623 (±$307) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Hightstown Borough growing?
In Hightstown Borough, the number of residents went from 5,375 in 2015–2019 to 5,920 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hightstown borough, Mercer County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hightstown borough, Mercer County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hightstown borough, Mercer County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hightstown borough, Mercer County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hightstown borough, Mercer County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hightstown borough, Mercer County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hightstown borough, Mercer County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hightstown Police Department (ORI NJ0110400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hightstown borough, Mercer County, New Jersey (county subdivision:31620, in state:34 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .