Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Atlantic Highlands is a small community in New Jersey with about 4,409 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
- The median home value in Atlantic Highlands is $589k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Atlantic Highlands is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Atlantic Highlands is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Atlantic Highlands has a violent crime rate of 226/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Atlantic Highlands is 38 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$119k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$85kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$589k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.17%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.0better than 65% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime226/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime453/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population4,40977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.5%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby340.21better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Atlantic Highlands an affordable place to live?
- Atlantic Highlands is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $85k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Atlantic Highlands safe?
- Atlantic Highlands is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 226/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atlantic Highlands?
- Atlantic Highlands averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atlantic Highlands?
- Public-school quality in Atlantic Highlands is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atlantic Highlands?
- The average one-way commute in Atlantic Highlands is 38 min.