Hillside, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Hillside is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,456, an increase of 1,052 (+4.9%) from the 2010 census count of 21,404, which in turn reflected a decline of 343 (−1.6%) from the 21,747 counted in the 2000 census. Hillside was incorporated as a township on April 3, 1913, from portions of Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 29, 1913. The township was named for the surrounding hills. The township is split between area codes 908 and 973.

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How Hillside ranks

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#33Lowest depression in NJ #152Closest to a top hospital in NJ #172Fastest growing in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07205

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Living in Hillside

Housing in Hillside

$523K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hillside home is worth about $523,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% below the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in Hillside

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Hillside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hillside 2.2

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hillside 24

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Hillside

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 11.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offNJ 7% · worse

Care nearby

Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark · 1.3 mi · ER

Newark Community Health CentersNewark · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Hillside

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Hillside’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHillside Public School DistrictSchools8

Abram P. Morris Early Childhood CenterElementary · Grades PK–1 · 625 students Hurden Looker Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades 2–6 · 408 students Ola Edwards Community School CElementary · Grades 2–6 · 391 students Deanna G. Taylor Academy CElementary · Grades 2–6 · 202 students Trinity Temple AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 36 students Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 323 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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