U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Hightstown, New Jersey forum City-Data.com Homepage

Hightstown, New Jersey



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Hightstown, NJ housing info, Mercer County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities.


Hightstown: The Falls, downtown Hightstown: Hightstown Sign, downtown Hightstown: Downtown Hightstown in Spring Hightstown: intersection of Main St. and Mercer St.
 

Submit your own pictures of this borough and show them to the World

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map



Current weather forecast for Hightstown, NJ

Mercer County

Population in 2011: 5,501. Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 

Males: 2,743  (49.9%)
Females: 2,758  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 08520.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,285 (it was $64,299 in 2000)
Hightstown:

$64,285
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,041

Hightstown borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $295,184 (it was $137,300 in 2000)
Hightstown:

$295,184
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $329,903; Detached houses: $349,054; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,574; In 2-unit structures: $358,192; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $544,988; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $193,839

Median gross rent in 2009: $959.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 08520

Hightstown, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Profiles
Profiles of local businesses
Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 30,000 businesses already created their profiles!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  
Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
Hightstown races chart
  • White alone - 3,088 (56.2%)
  • Hispanic - 1,664 (30.3%)
  • Black alone - 413 (7.5%)
  • Asian alone - 218 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 89 (1.6%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.04%)

Races in Hightstown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hightstown: 115.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Hightstown, NJ forum
Recent posts about Hightstown, New Jersey on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Hightstown is mentioned 317 times on our forum:
Comments on Hightstown Please  (7 replies)
Why are houses so cheap in Mercer/Middlesex counties?  (49 replies)
Taxes in Hightstown, NJ  (2 replies)
Which is faster - Route 1 or 130?  (21 replies)
RELOCATION city questions south/central jersey. Help please!!!  (23 replies)
Best Place to Live Central New Jersey?  (38 replies)

Latest news from Hightstown, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Irish (15.8%), German (14.7%), English (9.6%), Italian (8.4%), Polish (5.2%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1853

Elevation: 84 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 4484 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Hightstown,NJ real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City
State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Hightstown, New Jersey map

For population 25 years and over in Hightstown:

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hightstown borough:

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

1,101 residents are foreign born (16.2% Latin America).

This borough:  21.1%
New Jersey:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $7,061 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,314 (2.2%)
Hightstown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Trenton, NJ (12.7 miles , pop. 85,403).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (29.6 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (37.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Twin Rivers, NJ (1.4 miles ), Cranbury, NJ (1.6 miles ), Clearbrook Park, NJ (2.0 miles ), Roosevelt borough, NJ (2.1 miles ), Princeton Meadows, NJ (2.2 miles ), Concordia, NJ (2.2 miles ), Rossmoor, NJ (2.3 miles ), Plainsboro Center, NJ (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.27 N, Longitude: 74.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -125 (-2.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 354 (12.0%)

Area code: 609

Hightstown household income distribution Hightstown home values distribution


 

Crime in Hightstown by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00110001000
per 100,000 0.00.018.818.70.00.00.019.00.00.00.0
Rapes 12120300203
per 100,000 19.037.618.837.40.056.60.00.037.70.054.4
Robberies 311066646164
per 100,000 57.018.8187.7112.2112.4113.375.8114.218.9111.772.6
Assaults 1251478883536
per 100,000 228.293.9262.7130.9149.9151.0151.657.194.355.9108.9
Burglaries 1220252617251413212516
per 100,000 228.2375.6469.1486.2318.5472.0265.3247.4396.0465.5290.3
Thefts 9583876579767063474667
per 100,000 1806.41558.71632.61215.41480.01434.81326.51198.9886.3856.61215.5
Auto thefts 89942652124
per 100,000 152.1169.0168.974.837.5113.394.838.118.937.272.6
Arson 01102111002
per 100,000 0.018.818.80.037.518.919.019.00.00.036.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 184.2161.8282.0222.9153.0215.8136.6157.0123.3118.3167.1

(click on a table row to update graph)

City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Hightstown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
New Jersey average:

3.66

This borough's Wikipedia profile

Hightstown, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Hightstown: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Hightstown, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hightstown, New Jersey average temperatures Hightstown, New Jersey average precipitation
 
Hightstown, New Jersey humidity		  
Hightstown, New Jersey wind speed
 
Hightstown, New Jersey snowfall		  
Hightstown, New Jersey sunshine
 
Hightstown, New Jersey clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Tornado activity:

Hightstown-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Hightstown borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hightstown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from Hightstown center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 11.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Hightstown center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hightstown topographic map

Birthplace of: Eli Thompson Fryer - Marine Corps Brigadier General, John Hundley - Television executive, Reid Lamberty - Television news host, Rich Gunnell - College football player (Boston College Eagles).


Hospitals/medical centers near Hightstown:

  • LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 21 miles away; BRISTOL, PA)
  • BUCKS COUNTY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 25 miles away; BENSALEM, PA)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; LANGHORNE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hightstown, NJ

Heliports located in Hightstown:

Amtrak stations near Hightstown:

  • 7 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: TRENTON (72 S. CLINTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.hightstownborough.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hightstown:

  • Mercer County Community College (about 7 miles; West Windsor, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,372)
  • Princeton University (about 9 miles; Princeton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • Rider University (about 12 miles; Lawrenceville, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,386)
  • The College of New Jersey (about 14 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,326)
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 17 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; FT enrollment: 32,147)
  • Middlesex County College (about 19 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,684)
  • Beth Medrash Govoha (about 21 miles; Lakewood, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,409)

Public high school in Hightstown:

Private high school in Hightstown:

  • THE PEDDIE SCHOOL (Students: 510; Location: S MAIN ST & E WARD ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hightstown:

See full list of schools located in Hightstown


Click to draw/clear borough borders

Notable locations in Hightstown: Hightstown First Aid Squad (A), Hightstown Engine Company 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hightstown include: First Presbyterian Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Mount Olivet Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cedar Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Meadow Lakes (A), Peddie Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society (Museums; 164 North Main Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (384 Monmouth St), Days Inn (460 Route 33 East), Colonial-Windsor Motel (USHighway 130 North).

 
Mercer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  NO2 PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.8. This is about average.
City:

28.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.332. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.332
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.43. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.43
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.4
U.S.:

28.3
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.72
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hightstown that have no violations reported:

  • HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 5216, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.7%
(0.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 25.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.7% for American Indian residents, 75.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.7 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  68.4%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hightstown, NJ

People in group quarters in Hightstown:

  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Hightstown compared to New Jersey state average:

Hightstown, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Hightstown (2011 data):

  • 1st Constitution Bank: Hightstown Branch at 140 Mercer Street, branch established on 2007/02/27. Info updated 2011/08/31: Bank assets: $791.7 mil, Deposits: $624.5 mil, headquarters in Cranbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Constitution Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hightstown Branch at 105 South Main Street, branch established on 1870/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: East Windsor Banking Center at 392 Us Highway 130, branch established on 2009/12/15. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Windsor Shop Rite at 319 Ushy 130, branch established on 1998/02/25. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hightstown, New Jersey:

  • Colonade Motel, 472 US Hwy 130, Hightstown, NJ 08520 , Phone: (609) 448-2294
  • Days Inn Of East Windsor, 460 Rt 33 E, Hightstown, NJ 08520 , Phone: (609) 448-3200
  • Quality Inn, 351 Franklin St, Hightstown, NJ 08520 , Phone: (609) 448-7399, Fax: (609) 448-4571
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hightstown, New Jersey

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hightstown travel time to work - commute
Hightstown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mercer County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hightstown (based on Mercer County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.76%
Here50.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)JewishEpiscopal Church
Adherents61.4%6.6%5.6%5.1%3.8%
Congregations16.4%1.9%9.9%7.5%5.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.5%3.2%2.3%1.1%7.4%
Congregations8.9%8.9%5.2%5.6%30.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 107
Mercer County:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Mercer County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Mercer County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 270
Here:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mercer County:

22.2%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.1%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$27,969$83,9071$1,404
Other Government Administration 9$38,583$51,4447$4,871
Judicial and Legal 5$22,151$53,1624$2,772
Police Protection - Officers 14$56,087$48,0750$0
Police - Other 1$3,102$37,2243$2,661
Firefighters 6$19,563$39,1263$604
Streets and Highways 6$35,785$71,5700$0
Health 2$8,462$50,7721$1,085
Solid Waste Management 2$9,861$59,1662$3,441
Sewerage 10$46,459$55,7510$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,670$46,6800$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$16,570$49,7100$0
Water Supply 2$13,618$81,7080$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$3,396
Totals for Government 68$309,880$54,68523$20,234


6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($71,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.22%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,425 average AGI)
Mercer County:

0.33%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, NJ  1.11% ($72,239 average AGI)
from Burlington County, NJ  0.49% ($44,511)
from Bucks County, PA  0.33% ($48,423)


6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($73,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.80%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($957 average AGI)
Mercer County:

0.13%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Burlington County, NJ  0.96% ($58,429 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.63% ($54,422)
to Bucks County, PA  0.63% ($65,170)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hightstown:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHWH (1350 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTTM (1680 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUD (1260 AM; 5 kW; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hightstown:

  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WWFM (89.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W220AG (91.9 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, ETC., NJ; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOC.)
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WPST (97.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WTHK (94.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hightstown:

  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Hightstown, New Jersey:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Jersey average:
  • Fatal accident count: 93
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 137
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Hightstown fatal accident list:

May 28, 2005 10:29 PM, Sr-33, 539, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 1, 2005 06:07 PM, 571, Oak Lane, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 3, 1999 02:27 PM, 571, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 1994 12:51 AM, Cr571, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 1984 00:31 AM, Cr571, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 23, 1981 07:09 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $4,709,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,970
Total average daily truck traffic: 831
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 29,655


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 147 Millstone Road (Lat: 40.294111 Lon: -74.564667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA513
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • Njtpk Exit 8 Toll Plaza (Lat: 40.266083 Lon: -74.513667), Type: Mast, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 70.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA513
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • John Farrell, New Jersery Turnpike - Interchange #8 (Lat: 40.266083 Lon: -74.513667), Type: Mast, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 70.7 m
    Registrant: Phone: (732) 247-0900
  • 319 Perrineville Rd (Lat: 40.254444 Lon: -74.509444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: Ne Passage Inc, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, Phone: (205) 555-1212

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Hightstown, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • NJTPK EXIT 8 TOLL PL, New Jersery Turnpike - Interchange #8 Toll Plaza 15 Davidson Road (Lat: 40.266083 Lon: -74.513667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 70.7 m, Call Sign: WQKR412
    Assigned Frequencies: 10825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2009, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019, Certifier: James J.R. Talbot
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:
  • HIGHTSTOWN, New Jersery Turnpike - Interchange #8 (Lat: 40.265806 Lon: -74.513778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 70.7 m, Call Sign: KEG77
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2010, Expiration Date: 07/05/2020
    Registrant: New Jersey Turnpike Authority-Traffic Management Center, King George Post Road & Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, Phone: (732) 442-8600, Fax: (732) 293-1191, Email:
  • STATION, Hightstown Princeton Rd (Lat: 40.281750 Lon: -74.550417), Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WHK716
    Assigned Frequencies: 1900.00 MHz, 19520.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/1992, Expiration Date: 01/16/1997, Cancellation Date: 10/16/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (609) 426-5723

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hightstown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 1164T , Serial Number: 6502
    Registrant (Corporation): C & C Brokerage And Leasing Inc, 145 Applegarth Rd, Hightstown, NJ 08520
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/12/1989
  • Aircraft: WESTLAND BELL 47G3 B1 SOLOY (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-shaft
    N-Number: 22549 , Serial Number: WAN-045
    Registrant (Corporation): C & C Brokerage & Leasing Inc, 145 Applegarth Rd, Hightstown, NJ 08520
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/01/1996, Exported to: Canada
  • Aircraft: BOEING B75 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680-4P-B4 (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46Y , Serial Number: 75-1377, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Quentin G Marty, 12 Huber Ct, Hightstown, NJ 08520
  • Aircraft: BEECH 56TC (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 79X , Serial Number: TG-26, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1967
    Registrant (Corporation): Rumson Capital Holdings LLC, Po Box 1550, Hightstown, NJ 08520
  • Aircraft: SIKORSKY CH-19D (Category: Land, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 90885 , Serial Number: 55-3185, Year manufactured: 1955
    Registrant (Corporation): Cordoba Helicopters Inc, R D 1 Applegarth Rd Box 490, Hightstown, NJ 08520
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9375D , Serial Number: 18-6640, Year manufactured: 1958
    Registrant (Individual): Alan W Bowen, 564 S Main St, Hightstown, NJ 08520



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$208,00028$206,571102$192,6473$104,0000$03$170,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$319,00018$181,9440$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$212,6006$244,83366$248,6674$111,7501$12,500,0002$388,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$231,0005$245,80035$235,4001$250,0000$02$161,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$162,0008$279,2500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0044.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$233,0001$264,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$200,5001$157,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$222,0001$267,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$225,0001$290,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0044.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 21
  • Hazardous Condition: 13

Incident types - Hightstown


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hightstown, NJ
Businesses in Hightstown, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1SAS Shoes1
Burlington Coat Factory1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul2
MasterBrand Cabinets3UPS1
New Balance1YMCA1
Payless1
Browse common businesses in Hightstown, NJ
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Richard Gary Mcdaniel (10)
  • G. Scott Lett (6)
  • Zulfiquar Sayeed (6)
  • Gabriel A. Mintier (5)
  • Cristi L. Palmer (3)
  • Philip Chan (2)
  • Jeffrey Thompson (2)
  • David K. Leahy (2)
  • Molly Hoke (2)
  • Steven M. Jetter (2)

Total of 61 patent applications in 2008-2013.

Back to Hightstown, NJ housing info, Mercer County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.