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A town of 7,717.
Population
7,717
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$568K
Census ACS
Household income
$141K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
2,477
A commuter town
Is Heathcote a good place to live?
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Heathcote, above both New Jersey’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Heathcote. The biggest place to walk is Heathcote Meadows Preserve, 74 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. We don’t grade Heathcote yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Heathcote has grown 23% from 2010 to 2020
5,821 counted in 2010 and 7,154 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 716 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 349 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Heathcote. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw34 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw37 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw19 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Heathcote: who provides what
Heathcote is unincorporated, so Middlesex County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Brunswick Twp W Di water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMiddlesex CountyMiddlesex County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMiddlesex County ClerkMiddlesex County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes08852, 08540, 0882408852 49% · 08540 40% · 08824 10%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Heathcote.
Work & commute
Heathcote has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Heathcote, the typical journey to work is 31 minutes. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Among residents in the town, 3.4% live below the poverty line, against 6.1% in New Jersey’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are New York (9%), South Brunswick Township (8%) and New Brunswick (4%).
1%work in town
| Heathcote | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Heathcote1%
New York9%
South Brunswick Township8%
New Brunswick4%
Plainsboro Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,477
jobs based in Heathcote
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Heathcote is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Heathcote. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 68% come from inland flooding and 7% from strong winds.
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FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Heathcote brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Heathcote has set aside 11% of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 2.1 miles. Heathcote’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile.
11%conserved
| Heathcote | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 11% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
11%
conserved · 221 of 2,001 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heathcote Meadows Preserve | 1.2 mi | 74 |
| 2. Heathcote Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Cook Natural Area | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Fewer of Heathcote’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
For adults in Heathcote, the share who smoke cigarettes is 6.7%. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Heathcote.
| Heathcote | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Heathcote | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 7% |
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Heathcote sell for about $655K
Homes sold in Heathcote spent a median 71 days on the market. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $1,623 a month. Bidding over the asking price: half of homes sold in the town.
$655Kmedian sale price
| Heathcote | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,623 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 77% | 73% |
Market temperature
71
days on market
100.7%
sale-to-list price
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Heathcote
16pages on Heathcote
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Heathcote
Princeton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Princeton5.2 mi$62,688 tuitionMercer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Windsor10.2 mi$5,310 in-state tuitionRutgers University-New BrunswickUniversity or college · Public · New Brunswick10.2 mi$17,929 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Heathcote residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Heathcote for work
Where Heathcote’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,477jobs based in Heathcote
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Heathcote
Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
Heathcote is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 7,154, up from 5,821 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
Heathcote’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Heathcote.
KingstonKendall ParkFranklin TownshipSouth Brunswick TownshipEast Rocky HillMonmouth JunctionHeathcote
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kingston | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kendall Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin Township | #246 | B | D | B+ | C | A |
| South Brunswick Township | #125 | A | D | B+ | A− | A |
| East Rocky Hill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monmouth Junction | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Heathcote, Kingston, Kendall Park, East Rocky Hill and Monmouth Junction aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Heathcote with a neighbor →
Questions about Heathcote
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heathcote, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Heathcote yet; the figures below are still real.