Short Hills - 07078 (see Millburn)
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  • Demographics
     Town National
    Population10,181 298,801,476
    Median Age39.78 years33.93 years
    Median Household Income$149,733 $40,985
    % of Single Households28.24% 30.22%
    % of Married Households71.76% 69.78%
    % Families (households with children)79.64% 69.40%
    Avg. Household Size2.77 people2.58 people
    % College or Better71.50% 26.46%
    % White Collar87.25% 55.54%

    Cost of Living
     Town National
    Cost of Living Index332 100
    Avg. Yearly Utility Cost$8,472.43 $2,800.29
    Avg. Sales Tax6% 6.10%
    Avg. Household Consumer Expenditures $125,256.86/year$41,535.37/year
    Avg. Household Education Expenditures$1,808.86/year $428.26/year
    Avg. Household Entertainment Expenditures$6,809.19/year $2,231.27/year
    Avg. Household Transportation Expenditures$24,004.06/year $8,283.35/year
    Avg. Household Retail Expenditures$60,093.60/year $19,207.89/year
    Avg. Household Non-Retail Expenditures$65,163.26/year $22,327.48/year

    Housing Characteristics
     Town National
    Single Family Home Sale Price Index634 100
    Percent Homes Owner Occupied88.19% 57.72%
    Avg. Dwelling Size6 rooms 4.5 rooms

    Quality of Life
     Town National
    Avg. Winter High Temp.38.02° 42.23°
    Avg. Winter Low Temp.21.65° 22.26°
    Avg. Summer High Temp.84.20° 86.39°
    Avg. Summer Low Temp.64.21° 62.65°
    Avg. Annual Precipitation45.55 inches38.33 inches
    Air Quality Index4 3.45
    Total Crime Index3 100 (county avg.)
    Personal Crime Index4 100 (county avg.)
    Property Crime Index3 100 (county avg.)
    Culture Index188 98.6(national avg.)