NJ area data
Hillside, NJ
Hillside, NJ.
Population: 22,349 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hillside, NJ is $521,735 — down 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $550,000 after a median 19 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,400/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$521,735
Median home value
-1.0%
1-year change
19
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $521,735
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +140.6%
- All-time peak (2025-05)
- $530,096
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $550,000
- Median list price
- $514,750
- Median price per sqft
- $388
- 1-year sale-price change
- +10.0%
- Median days on market
- 19 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 17
- For-sale inventory
- 36
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 107.0%
- Active listings
- 30
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,400/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,385/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,149/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Hillside High School, Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hurden Looker School, Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School, Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 18% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 17.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- White Chemical Corp. (1.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 163
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 197
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 227
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 681
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 580,514
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 484,555
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 23
- Nearest national park
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park (6 mi)
- National parks include
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Statue Of Liberty National Monument, National Parks of New York Harbor
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 66
- Hospitals include
- HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,824 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,950
- Housing built before 1970
- 83.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 3.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 199,693
- Average weekly wage
- $1,578
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 89
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hillside | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $521,735 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $550,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 19 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,400/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Hillside, NJ?
- $521,735.
- What is the median sale price in Hillside, NJ?
- $550,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hillside, NJ?
- Median days on market: 19 days.
- What is typical rent in Hillside, NJ?
- Typical rent: $2,400/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hillside, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding.
- Is Hillside, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hillside, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hillside, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hillside, NJ?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: White Chemical Corp., 1.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Hillside, NJ?
- 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hillside, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Hillside, NJ?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Hillside, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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