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Property scores in Island Heights, NJ
How Island Heights compares to every New Jersey town for permits and construction — and a free Property Score for any address in Island Heights. No account, no payment.
How Island Heights permits
Island Heights closes out 84.4% of the permits it issues, better than 100% of New Jersey towns (3rd of 513). A permit here reaches a certificate in about 148 days, better than 13% of New Jersey towns (344th of 396).
On volume, Island Heights has 1,011 permits on the record, more than 20% of New Jersey towns (432nd of 542). Recent building momentum reads -24.0%, more than 23% of New Jersey towns (343rd of 445). Volume and momentum describe how busy the town is, not how easy it is to get approved.
| Reading | Island Heights | Versus New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit close-out rate | 84.4% | better than 100% of New Jersey towns | 3rd of 513 |
| Typical time to a certificate | 148 days | better than 13% of New Jersey towns | 344th of 396 |
| Building activity | 1,011 | more than 20% of New Jersey towns | 432nd of 542 |
| Building momentum | -24.0% | more than 23% of New Jersey towns | 343rd of 445 |
Ranks are among New Jersey towns for which we hold that reading, so the denominator differs by row. A town is compared against other towns, never against the house next door.
This town vs. New Jersey
Where Island Heights sits among every NJ town we’ve analysed. The score separates towns sharply and neighbours barely, so a town-vs-state read is the honest one. Hover a bar to see how many towns share it.
Island Heights ranks 3rd of 513 NJ towns.
The single heaviest input in the Property Score. It is how reliably a permit here actually reaches a certificate of occupancy within two years. A low rate is the clearest sign that projects stall — and it is the one thing that separates NJ towns most sharply.
Island Heights ranks 344th of 396 NJ towns.
How long a permit here typically takes to reach a certificate of occupancy, in days, against every NJ town we hold (nearly 400). Fewer days is a town that moves.
Island Heights is 432nd of 542 NJ towns — busier than 20% of them.
How much permitted construction happens here — the count of permits on record, against all 542 NJ towns we hold. A busier market, not a better or worse one.
Island Heights is 343rd of 445 NJ towns — growing faster than 23% of them. The market is cooling.
The change in permit activity over the last year versus the year before, against every NJ town. Positive is heating, negative is cooling — context for timing, not a verdict on the property.
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More about Island Heights
- ADU rules in Island Heights Whether an accessory dwelling unit is allowed, how big, and what it costs
- Lead service lines in Island Heights The lead service line inventory, what it still lists as unknown, and the 2031 deadline