New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Highlands, NJ
About Highlands
Highlands is a waterfront borough set on the steep bluffs where the Navesink River meets Raritan Bay, directly across from Sandy Hook. It blends a working marina town with a hilltop historic district anchored by the Navesink Twin Lights. Schools changed recently: the Highlands and Atlantic Highlands districts consolidated into the Henry Hudson Regional School District effective July 1, 2024, with Highlands Elementary serving PreK–6 and Henry Hudson Regional serving 7–12. Homes.com (displaying Niche data, Sept. 2026) rates Henry Hudson Regional B+; confirm current grade configurations with the district, since consolidation may have shifted assignments.
Home prices in Highlands
Home prices in Highlands vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Highlands
- Navesink Twin Lights (200 feet above sea level, in Highlands)
- Huddy Park (waterfront park)
- Ederle Park
- Conner's Ferry Landing (SeaStreak terminal)
- Bahrs Landing and the marina waterfront
- Sandy Hook / Gateway National Recreation Area (adjacent)
- Henry Hudson Trail
Commuting from Highlands
- Ferry: SeaStreak runs from Conner's Ferry Landing in Highlands to Manhattan in about 40 minutes; check SeaStreak's current schedule for departures.
- Bus: Academy operates service to Port Authority and Wall Street; NJ Transit bus 834 connects Highlands to Red Bank's North Jersey Coast Line station.
- Rail (via Red Bank): Red Bank to NY Penn typically runs 1h25–1h40 on the North Jersey Coast Line (Shore Insight Monmouth County public-transport guide, June 2025 PDF).
- Drive: roughly 1 hour to Midtown with no traffic via the Garden State Parkway; allow 1h30 or more in peak traffic.
- Sources read: Shore Insight Monmouth County transit guide (June 2025), SeaStreak service info, NJ Transit bus listings, Rome2Rio Highlands–NYC.
Highlands FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Highlands, NJ?
Home prices in Highlands vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Highlands, NJ?
Ferry: SeaStreak runs from Conner's Ferry Landing in Highlands to Manhattan in about 40 minutes; check SeaStreak's current schedule for departures.
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.