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In Short Hills, unemployment is 3.4% (2024).

Short Hills numbered 14,422 residents at the end of 2020. Short Hills had an unemployment rate of 3.43% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 4,695 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0725 sources

Population14,422people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary12,529EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,888EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.43%country median 4.6% — 25% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean7.63µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 72% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Short Hills?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Short Hills.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Short Hills recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,287 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent2,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official

Is Short Hills a good place to live?

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–45%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Family36%strong on family, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 17–43%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

32.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,695 of 14,422 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Short Hills is 3.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary12,529 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate3.43 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Short Hills?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Short Hills median gross pay: €12,529 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€5,167of €8,536 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€8,536
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €3,287
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€5,167
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Short Hills. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Short Hills. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents419.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Short Hills when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Short Hills's nearest airport was EWR, 15 km away and offered 153 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport153 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)EWR3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Short Hills. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Short Hills.

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Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.4°C in January to 25.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Short Hills is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.63 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17 · May 22.6 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 29.3 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 12.7 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.6 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 12.2 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20 · Sep 16 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 11.9 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.9 · Feb 75.7 · Mar 104.8 · Apr 98.4 · May 100.8 · Jun 110.2 · Jul 118.5 · Aug 105.4 · Sep 96.9 · Oct 96.3 · Nov 84.5 · Dec 105.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading23.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.63 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,184 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature30.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Short Hills's total area was 13.6 km² at the end of 2025. Short Hills had a population density of 1,096.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.61 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share31.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents4,695 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density1,096 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population14,422 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Short Hills

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Springfield as a Short Hills alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 1.8% Springfield vs 3.4% Short Hills−48%
  • Residents: 1,518 Springfield vs 14,422 Short Hills−89%
  • Median gross pay, city: €9,698 (2024) Springfield vs €12,529 (2020) Short Hillsno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 45.6% Springfield vs 31.5% Short Hills+45%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Springfield vs 7.6 µg/m³ Short Hillssame level
Full comparisonMore about Springfield

Cities near Short Hills

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Springfield 4.6 km away
Rent
2,155 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Florham Park 6.9 km away
Rent
2,872 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,685 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mountainside 7.1 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,576 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Kenilworth borough 7.5 km away
Rent
1,869 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,956 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Lakeland14,422 residentsLewisville14,421 residentsGreendale14,426 residentsBrainerd14,428 residentsSierra Vista Southeast14,428 residentsSomerville borough14,428 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Short Hills?

The unemployment rate is 3.43 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Short Hills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.63 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Short Hills?

The published population is 14,422 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Short Hills?

4,695 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Short Hills a good place to live?

Short Hills may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Short Hills?

Summit, Springfield, Chatham borough, Florham Park, Mountainside borough are near Short Hills. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Short Hills, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {c08b1bbe4b18241959d064015767c83e},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/short-hills/},
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}
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  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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