Cities / New Jersey / Highlands
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Highlands neighborhoods we score (average 86/100), 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
86
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 Highlands
Best things to do in Highlands
- Tour the historic Twin Lights State Historic Site for panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and NYC skyline
- Hike or mountain bike the forested bluffs and trails of nearby Hartshorne Woods Park
- Dine on freshly caught seafood directly on the water along the Shrewsbury River
Getting around Highlands
Transit
- NJ Transit bus route 834 provides local service, while the nearby Seastreak Ferry terminal in Highlands/Atlantic Highlands offers fast ferry transit to Lower and Midtown Manhattan; passenger rail is available about 7 miles west at Red Bank Station.
Biking & trails
- Highlands links directly to the eastern terminus of the Henry Hudson Trail multi-use path and offers easy bridge access to the Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path, though local bike-share systems are not present.
Parking
- Street parking along Bay Avenue and residential side streets is generally free and accessible, though restaurant parking lots and street spaces fill rapidly during summer peak hours.
Recent news
All Highlands neighborhoods by safety score
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Highlands safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Highlands?
Highlands (NJ) scores highest at 86/100.
Is Highlands 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 Highlands areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Highlands 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.