Hightstown, NJ Cost of Living


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Hightstown cost of living score
104.6
More expensive
4.6% higher
than the US average
12.7% lower
than the New Jersey average
Hightstown, New Jersey gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.6% higher than the U.S. average and 12.7% higher than the average for New Jersey.

Hightstown, NJ

Housing costs in Hightstown?
A typical home costs $356,600, which is 5.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.5% less expensive than the average New Jersey home, at $432,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Hightstown costs $1,850 per month, which is 29.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 7.6% more than the state average of $1,710.

Can I afford Hightstown?
To live comfortably in Hightstown, New Jersey, a minimum annual income of $68,400 for a family, and $56,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Hightstown?
The cost of living in Hightstown, NJ is slightly higher than the national average. The median house value is $382,600, compared to the national median of $184,700. Renting prices are also higher than the national average with a median gross rent of $1,406 per month versus the U.S. average of $949. Property taxes in Hightstown are considered high by U.S standards with an effective rate of 2.95%. Although these costs are generally above average, Hightstown offers many amenities that make the higher costs worthwhile such as access to excellent public schools and great restaurants and shopping opportunities nearby.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHightstownNew JerseyUnited States
  104.6119.8100.0
  106.1105.8100
  97.496.9100.0
  109.4136.4100.0
  $356,600$432,100$338,100
  110.2%109.2%100.0%
  97.4127.7100.0
  125.6112.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Hightstown is located in the middle between Phila and NYC and half an hour from the Jersey Shore. Theater, concerts, museums, Six Flags, historic sites, great  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't live there. I was going to buy a home when I read this article from msn.com. I decided that the risks to the home values and tax rates was too great. Updated:  More

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