Cities / New Jersey / Highland Park
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Highland Park neighborhoods we score (average 85/100), 1 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
85
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Highland Park
Best things to do in Highland Park
- Stroll along the Raritan River path and relax in Donaldson Park
- Explore independent shops and international restaurants along Raritan Avenue
- Visit the weekly Highland Park Farmers Market or attend town festivals on the main avenue
Getting around Highland Park
Transit
- NJ Transit bus routes 810 and 814 provide frequent service directly along Raritan Avenue. The New Brunswick NJ Transit rail station on the Northeast Corridor line is just a 15-to-20 minute walk across the Albany Street Bridge.
Biking & trails
- The town features dedicated bike lanes on parts of Raritan Avenue and quiet neighborhood cut-throughs, with direct access to Donaldson Park's multi-use paths and connections across the bridge to Rutgers trails.
Parking
- Metered street parking and several municipal lots along Raritan Avenue cost around $1.00 per hour, while surrounding residential streets offer plentiful free parking (watch for occasional resident-permit signage).
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All Highland Park neighborhoods by safety score
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Highland Park safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Highland Park?
Highland Park (NJ) scores highest at 85/100.
Is Highland Park safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Highland Park areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Highland Park neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.