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Short Hills, NJ
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Short Hills profile


Living in Short Hills



Short Hills is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 14,422 people and three associated neighborhoods, Short Hills is the 135th largest community in New Jersey.

Short Hills home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Short Hills real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Short Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Short Hills telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 35.72% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Short Hills is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Short Hills is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Short Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Short Hills, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 39.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Short Hills is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Short Hills, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Short Hills is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 89.28% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Short Hills in 2018 was $153,214, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $612,856 for a family of four.

Short Hills is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Short Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Short Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Short Hills include Eastern European, Polish, Italian, German, and Irish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Short Hills's cultural character, accounting for 30.30% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Short Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.