In addition, Atlantic Highlands is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Atlantic Highlands is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Atlantic Highlands a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Atlantic Highlands has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Atlantic Highlands’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Atlantic Highlands is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Atlantic Highlands is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Atlantic Highlands, the average commute to work is 37.35 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Despite being a small borough, Atlantic Highlands has a lot of people using a ferryboat to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on a ferryboat are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Atlantic Highlands. 55.44% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Atlantic Highlands in 2022 was $82,909, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $331,636 for a family of four.
The people who call Atlantic Highlands home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atlantic Highlands residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Atlantic Highlands include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Atlantic Highlands is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.
