Hightstown, New Jersey

About Hightstown

Set in the central part of New Jersey, Hightstown is a close-knit town counting 5,978 people who proudly call it home.

Hightstown holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.23 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,860 residents per square mile.

📰 Hightstown News Today

• Learn About Available Social Services at MCBOSS Events in East Windsor, Hightstown TAPinto · Aug 18
• Rafaella Rasi Obituary (2026) - Hightstown, NJ NJ.com · Aug 17
• Angelo Calandra Obituary | Barlow & Zimmer Funeral Home | HIGHTSTOWN, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Hightstown High School Football Ready to Kick Off a Competitive 2026 Season TAPinto · Aug 18
• Hightstown Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hightstown Unique

• The only place in America named Hightstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,978.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hightstown

• Americana
• Perkins — american
• TGI Fridays — american
• Town Diner
• Bawarchi Biryani Point — indian
• Chicken Holiday
• Crockadeli
• Dosa Palace — indian
• Former Charlie Brown's
• Mahzu Japanese Restaurant — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hightstown

• Association Park reviews ★
• Dawes Park reviews ★
• Rocky Brook Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★
• Westfield Road Park reviews ★
• Woods Road Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hightstown

• Grace N. Rogers Elementary School
• Hightstown High School
• Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
• Walter C. Black Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hightstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities