At a glance
- 5 shuls mapped
- 1 kosher market
- 1 mikvah
- 1 kosher dining
- Price range $$
Moving to Highland Park
A walkable, close-knit Orthodox town across the river from Rutgers — five shuls on and around Raritan Avenue, a kosher supermarket, its own eruv, and row homes that cost far less than North Jersey.
Homes & apartments in Highland Park, NJ
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Housing and what it costs
Highland Park is famously affordable relative to the Bergen County and Lakewood markets, and that is a large part of why the community keeps growing. Housing is mostly older single-family and row homes on a compact grid — smaller than suburban Bergen County stock, but priced well below it. Families who outgrow a Highland Park house frequently move to Edison next door for more space without leaving the kehilla. Figures are approximate as of mid-2026 — use the apartment search above for live listings.
Picking a block
The town is genuinely walkable, so most of it works — the practical question is which shul you want to be near. Congregation Ohav Emeth on Raritan Avenue is the largest, joined by Ahavas Achim, Agudath Israel, the Sephardic Congregation Etz Ahaim, and Khal Chassidim, which keeps most families within a short walk of a minhag-appropriate minyan. The community eruv covers the town and the adjacent Orthodox section of Edison; confirm its boundary with the local vaad.
Kosher and daily life
Raritan Avenue is the spine: Glatt 27 covers groceries, deli, and takeout, and Grill House brings a sit-down glatt kosher restaurant to the strip. The Lefkovits Family Park Mikvah is on South 1st Avenue. For a compact community, Highland Park is unusually self-sufficient — most weekly needs are a walk away.
Schools
Families draw on the day schools of the wider Raritan Valley community, including RPRY next door in Edison. The shared eruv and shared schools are what make Highland Park and Edison function as one kehilla rather than two towns. Confirm current admissions and busing directly with each school.
Commuting
Highland Park sits just across the Raritan River from New Brunswick and Rutgers, with Northeast Corridor rail access toward New York and Trenton. That puts both New York and the central New Jersey job market in reach, which — combined with the housing costs — is the core of the community’s appeal to young families.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Park, NJ a good place to live for an observant family?
A walkable, close-knit Orthodox town across the river from Rutgers — five shuls on and around Raritan Avenue, a kosher supermarket, its own eruv, and row homes that cost far less than North Jersey. This guide covers what housing costs, which section to look at, kosher shopping, and schools — and the map shows the 5 shuls you'd be walking to.
How much does it cost to live in Highland Park, NJ?
Highland Park, NJ sits in the $$ range relative to the other communities on ShulMap. The housing section below gives the specifics. Figures are approximate and move with the market — use the home and apartment search on this page for current listings.
What Jewish amenities does Highland Park, NJ have?
Highland Park, NJ has 1 kosher market, 1 mikvah, 1 kosher dining mapped on ShulMap, alongside 5 shuls. Walking distances shown are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
How do I find a home near a shul in Highland Park, NJ?
Start from the map on the Highland Park, NJ shul page to see which blocks sit within walking distance of the shul you'd daven in, then use the home and apartment search on this page for live listings in that area. Walking distances are approximate and are not a halachic ruling — confirm with your rav.
Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.
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