NJ area data
Highland lakes, NJ
Highland lakes, NJ.
Population: 5,280 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $411,809
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +106.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $411,809
- House Price Index
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $420,000
- Median list price
- $399,500
- Median days on market
- 18.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.7%
- Active listings
- 24
- 1-year forecast
- +2.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 24
- Nearest national park
- Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (23 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Greenwood Lake Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +327 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $7,322
- Mean commute to work
- 37 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 31,300
- Average weekly wage
- $1,079
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 104
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →