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Hewitt, NJ
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Living in Hewitt



Hewitt is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,912 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hewitt is the 430th largest community in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Hewitt has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Hewitt telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 35.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Hewitt is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Hewitt is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hewitt a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hewitt has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hewitt’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Hewitt, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 43.17 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of Hewitt citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.09% of adults in Hewitt have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hewitt in 2018 was $73,336, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $293,344 for a family of four.

Hewitt is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hewitt home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hewitt residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hewitt include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

Hewitt also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.34%.

The most common language spoken in Hewitt is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.


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