Highland Park, New Jersey

About Highland Park

Highland Park, NJ is a close-knit town located in central New Jersey, home to 15,386 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Highland Park is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.82 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,454 residents per square mile.

📰 Highland Park News Today

• Community rallies after death of Plainfield man in ICE custody New Jersey Monitor · Aug 4
• 11 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904 Realtor.com · Aug 9
• Highland Park Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• James W Bell Obituary | All Faiths Cremation Service, LLC | Highland Park, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Sudi Anne Solomon Obituary (2026) - Highland Park, NJ - Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel - Ewing Township Legacy obituary · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Highland Park Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Highland Park — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,386.
• Easy reach of New Brunswick (1 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Highland Park

• 418 Burgers — burger
• Aja Asian Cuisine & Lounge — asian
• Akihi Bubble Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Birdies and Lattes (café)
• Blendz Cafe — juice
• Boom Boom Chicken — korean
• Bridge Turkish & Mediterranean Grill — mediterranean
• Chef Ge — chinese
• Chef Tan — chinese
• Chick N Zinger — kebab

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Highland Park

• Highland Park Good Earth Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Donaldson Park reviews ★
• Ellmyer Park reviews ★
• Molimock-Graff Park reviews ★
• Old Post Park reviews ★
• Rodkin Courtyard reviews ★
• Schenkmeyer Park reviews ★
• Swales Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Highland Park

• Bartle Elementary School
• Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
• Highland Park High School
• Highland Park Middle School
• Irving Primary School
• John Marshall Elementary School
• Lindeneau Elementary School
• Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Washington Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Highland Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities