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Hillcrest (Tract 003601)

Mercer, New Jersey

FIPS 34021003601

Juniper

Hillcrest (Tract 003601) is in the 91th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 36% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$334,104

Near the U.S. tracts median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.4

Higher than 57% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,761

Median Age

43.8

Population Density

6,112.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,562

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.18×

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$84,375

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,367

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.7%

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

68%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

38%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

23.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

108.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Hillcrest (Tract 003601): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Hillcrest (Tract 003601)?
The estimated median home value in Hillcrest (Tract 003601) today is $334,104, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Hillcrest (Tract 003601)?
The median annual property tax in Hillcrest (Tract 003601) is $7,562, an effective rate of 2.8% of home value.
Is Hillcrest (Tract 003601) expensive to live in?
Homes in Hillcrest (Tract 003601) cost about 3.18× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Hillcrest (Tract 003601)?
The median gross rent in Hillcrest (Tract 003601) is $1,367 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Hillcrest (Tract 003601)?
Home prices in Hillcrest (Tract 003601) have moved 73% over the past five years (6.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Hillcrest (Tract 003601)?
Hillcrest (Tract 003601) has a population of 3,761, about 6,112.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.8.
What is the weather like in Hillcrest (Tract 003601)?
Hillcrest (Tract 003601) averages 53.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Hillcrest (Tract 003601) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Hillcrest (Tract 003601)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.4 (higher than 57% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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