Highland Park
Highland Park sits across the Raritan River from New Brunswick with a walkable downtown and diverse population. Raritan Avenue hosts cafés, shops, and restaurants that give the borough a lively main street. Housing ranges from classic colonials and capes to multifamily buildings. Residents benefit from proximity to Rutgers University and Johnson Park. Community groups and civic events reinforce a strong local identity. Its location offers easy access to regional highways and transit.
Schools
Highland Park Public Schools provide AP and arts programs in a small, inclusive district.
Commute to NYC
Residents use nearby New Brunswick Station for direct trains to New York in about 50 to 65 minutes and to Newark in approximately 25 to 35 minutes; express buses via East Brunswick provide another option.