Atlantic HighlandsNew Jersey
Atlantic Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County in the U.S. state of New Jersey, in the Bayshore Region.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Atlantic Highlands
Atlantic Highlands, NJ is a small town located in eastern New Jersey, home to 4,402 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Atlantic Highlands holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,494 residents per square mile.
What Makes Atlantic Highlands Unique
- The only place in America named Atlantic Highlands — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Atlantic Highlands
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gunnison Beach · Attraction
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters · Museum
- Atlantic Highlands Historica · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atlantic Highlands
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Atlantic Highlands
- Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
- Navesink Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.