Profile for Highlands, New Jersey, NJ

Highlands is on the Shrewsbury River and Sandy Hook Bay.

Guglielmo Marconi conducted early radio demonstrations at the Twin Lights lighthouse here.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.1 per 1,000 people.

Setting for James Fenimore Cooper's "Water Witch"

Local festivals include:

• ClamFest - Aug. 2-5, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Gateway National Recreation Area

Historic sites and museums: Navesink Light Station at Twin Lights Historic Site, Sandy Hook Lighthouse

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Cemeteries (11)

Communities (25)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (17)

Military bases (1)

Museums (2)

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14% of Highlands residents report German ancestry, and 27% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Highlands ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Highlands was $29,369, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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26% of Highlands residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Highlands festival dates:

• ClamFest - Aug. 2-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Highlands, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $654.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,437.

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Monmouth County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Highlands political report.

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The average commute time for Highlands workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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