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Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights
About the neighborhood
Berkeley Heights offers a peaceful environment characterized by low noise levels and a quiet atmosphere. The township features a wide selection of mostly single detached homes with spacious layouts, including many four-bedroom options built across several decades. Residents have convenient access to several parks, including the popular Stanley H. 'Tip' Seaman Park and other public green spaces ideal for outdoor recreation. Transportation is enhanced by proximity to major highways like I-78 and access to the Gladstone Branch railway. The community benefits from various educational institutions, including both public and private elementary and high schools, contributing to a well-rounded neighborhood.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is an excellent means of transportation in Berkeley Heights. It is a rather short drive to the nearest highway, such as I-78, from any home in this area, and accessing a place to park is generally easy. In contrast, public transit users may experience few choices in Berkeley Heights due to the infrequent service. Nonetheless, there is the Murray Hill, Gillette and Berkeley Heights with access to the Gladstone Branch. The township is served by a few bus lines. A majority of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are not very convenient for people who prefer to get around as pedestrians because many daily needs are challenging to carry out without the use of a car. Berkeley Heights is also not very cycling-friendly since the bicycling infrastructure is rather limited, and there are quite a few elevation changes.
Services
In all but a limited number of cases, a vehicle is required in Berkeley Heights to reach the closest supermarket. There are also a few opportunities for those who value nearby restaurants and cafes. Regarding education, primary schools are easy to reach as a pedestrian from any location in Berkeley Heights. However, high schools are not very plentiful and thus may require a long trip to get to. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.
Character
The character of Berkeley Heights is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. This area is very quiet, as the streets are usually very calm. Finally, there are approximately 40 public green spaces nearby for residents to discover, like Watchung Reservation, which makes it easy to reach them.
Car friendly9.8
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.8
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Transit friendly2.0
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants4.6
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries4.4
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping3.4
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes2.2
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.0
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $80,734
- Median Household Income
- $177,219
Housing Type
- 87.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 9.7% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.5% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 2.7% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 87.1%
- Semi detached
- 9.7%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.5%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 2.7%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 45.1
- 0 to 4
- 5.3%
- 5 to 9
- 6.9%
- 10 to 14
- 7.1%
- 15 to 19
- 6.0%
- 20 to 24
- 4.5%
- 25 to 29
- 4.1%
- 30 to 34
- 3.3%
- 35 to 39
- 6.6%
- 40 to 44
- 6.1%
- 45 to 49
- 6.3%
- 50 to 54
- 9.3%
- 55 to 59
- 9.6%
- 60 to 64
- 6.6%
- 65 to 69
- 4.9%
- 70 to 74
- 5.0%
- 75 to 79
- 3.0%
- 80 to 84
- 2.2%
- 85 and over
- 3.3%
Education Level
- 2.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 11.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 8.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.2% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 36.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 24.2% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 6.4% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 5.6% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 2.9%
- High School
- 11.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 8.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's degree
- 36.3%
- Master's degree
- 24.2%
- Professional degree
- 6.4%
- PhD
- 5.6%
Commute Mode
- 0.3% FOOT
- 0.1% BIKE
- 8.5% TRANSIT
- 73.1% DRIVE
- 0.8% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.3%
- Bike
- 0.1%
- Transit
- 8.5%
- Drive
- 73.1%
- Other
- 0.8%
- None
- 17.1%
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