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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Highland Park is $378,300, which is higher than the state average of $339,200 and is much higher than the national average of $179,900. The Highland Park median house value has grown by 106.38% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Highland Park is higher than the state average rate of 98.59% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Highland Park was built is 1954, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 2,742 Owner Occupied Houses in Highland Park, NJ, #211
Highland Park, NJ
378,300 USD
New Jersey
357,000 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #212
Highland Park, NJ
106.38%
New Jersey
98.59%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units6,203, see rank100%3,553,562131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units5,87594.71%, see rank90.45%88.62%
Owner Occupied2,41939.00%, see rank59.17%57.69%
Renter Occupied3,45655.71%, see rank31.29%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units3285.29%, see rank9.55%11.38%
For Rent1742.81%, see rank2.59%3.14%
For Sale Only490.79%, see rank1.10%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied250.40%, see rank0.36%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use310.50%, see rank3.80%3.53%
For Migrant Workers00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Other Vacant490.79%, see rank1.69%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #369
Highland Park, NJNew JerseyU.S.
195419641975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units2,742100%2,126,27976,089,650
With a Mortgage1,79965.61%, see rank71.16%67.94%
Without a Mortgage94334.39%, see rank28.84%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Highland Park, NJ
2,542 USD
New Jersey
2,373 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsHighland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.06%0.22%
$300 to $499150.83%, see rank0.42%1.85%
$500 to $69900.00%, see rank1.04%5.39%
$700 to $99900.00%, see rank3.25%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,499744.11%, see rank12.15%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,99934018.90%, see rank18.70%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,99972940.52%, see rank34.84%19.39%
$3,000 or More64135.63%, see rank29.54%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Highland Park, NJ
27.30% of the Total Income
New Jersey
28.50% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
10% or Less804.45%, see rank3.79%4.85%
10% to 20%54030.02%, see rank21.64%28.90%
20% to 30%41523.07%, see rank28.47%28.42%
30% to 40%25314.06%, see rank18.00%15.27%
40% or More51128.40%, see rank27.80%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Highland Park, NJ
1,001 USD
New Jersey
882 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsHighland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank1.07%8.92%
$200 to $29900.00%, see rank1.68%16.68%
$300 to $499242.55%, see rank7.75%35.65%
$500 to $69911512.20%, see rank17.98%20.07%
$700 or More80485.26%, see rank71.53%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Highland Park, NJ
16.50% of the Total Income
New Jersey
18.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
10% or Less26327.89%, see rank20.75%38.92%
10% to 20%30031.81%, see rank32.44%31.98%
20% to 30%13914.74%, see rank17.57%12.67%
30% to 40%424.45%, see rank9.69%5.90%
40% or More19921.10%, see rank18.80%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units6,102100%3,529,033130,038,080
1-unit, Detached2,69944.23%, see rank53.84%61.62%
1-unit, Attached1993.26%, see rank9.22%5.74%
2 Units5278.64%, see rank9.45%3.88%
3 or 4 Units93515.32%, see rank6.53%4.47%
5 to 9 Units3125.11%, see rank4.96%4.84%
10 or More Units1,43023.43%, see rank14.96%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.00.00%, see rank1.04%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units6,102100%3,529,033130,038,080
1 Room370.61%, see rank2.63%1.59%
2 Rooms3215.26%, see rank2.55%2.62%
3 Rooms1,13918.67%, see rank10.37%9.02%
4 Rooms1,24720.44%, see rank14.90%16.85%
5 Rooms61910.14%, see rank16.58%20.93%
6 Rooms89714.70%, see rank16.33%18.56%
7 Rooms69011.31%, see rank12.78%12.38%
8 Rooms4637.59%, see rank10.67%8.39%
9 Rooms or More68911.29%, see rank13.18%9.65%
Median Rooms5.00, see rank-5.705.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units6,102100%3,529,033130,038,080
No Bedroom590.97%, see rank2.85%1.84%
1 Bedroom1,73728.47%, see rank14.34%11.32%
2 Bedrooms1,44423.66%, see rank25.84%27.20%
3 Bedrooms1,83029.99%, see rank32.59%39.80%
4 Bedrooms66010.82%, see rank18.85%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms3726.10%, see rank5.53%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units5,786100%3,176,069114,235,996
Utility Gas4,11971.19%, see rank72.51%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas430.74%, see rank2.05%5.38%
Electricity65711.35%, see rank10.55%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.94116.26%, see rank13.98%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.04%0.12%
Wood00.00%, see rank0.35%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Fuel260.45%, see rank0.27%0.42%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.26%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalHighland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent2,991100%1,014,87035,969,315
$199 or Less321.07%, see rank2.14%2.25%
$200 to $299662.21%, see rank3.02%3.41%
$300 to $499702.34%, see rank4.16%9.80%
$500 to $6991244.15%, see rank6.64%19.41%
$700 to $99943814.64%, see rank25.28%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,4991,77659.38%, see rank38.66%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99940013.37%, see rank13.36%7.56%
$2,000 or More852.84%, see rank6.74%4.16%
Median$1,216, see rank-$1,092$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Highland Park, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Occupied Housing Units5,786100%3,176,069114,235,996
No Vehicles Available4587.92%, see rank11.70%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available2,66646.08%, see rank34.26%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available2,03435.15%, see rank36.86%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available62810.85%, see rank17.18%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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