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The cost of independent living in Hillside is about $6,787 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 71 options. Read 839 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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I would rate them all 5. It's been a great experience! The superintendent is fabulous. [name removed] in the leasing office is very sweet, helpful and responsive. They seem very caring there and all of the...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Green Hill has a very homelike setting which we appreciated very much. There are individual houses with a limited number or residents. Each person has a private room. The residents get to know each other as...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Green Hill, located in West Orange, New Jersey, is among the most experienced senior living communities providing 150 years of compassionate personal care.Green Hill offers a catered lifestyle for the more independent senior providing task-free living while assuring a customized plan able to...
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Heritage Estates is incredibly nice. The manager, [Removed], is very kind and attentive and the maintenance staff is always helpful. The other tenants are also friendly and sociable here, the community and...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
ROSEVILLE MANOR is located in the historic Roseville section of Newark, close to Branch Brook Park, Sacred Heart Cathedral, restaurants, Route 280, Garden State Parkway and public transportation.The landmark building offers nearly 100 private, carpeted, air-conditioned rooms with elegance and Old...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Since 1897, the Job Haines Home has been committed to providing exceptional care at an affordable cost to Seniors 65 and older. Our mission has always been to maintain the dignity, independence and individuality of each resident.Our Assisted Living Residence has sixth-three units featuring studio...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Hillside, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Hillside is $6,787 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Harrison, NJ with an average of $6,708 per month.

Independent living costs in Hillside, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Hillside, NJ
$6,787/mo
$6,768/mo

Independent living costs in Hillside, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Hillside, NJ
$6,787/mo
U.S. national average
$4,152/mo

Independent living costs in Hillside, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$7,558/mo
Independent Living
$6,787/mo

Independent living costs in Hillside, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,723/mo
Studio
$7,525/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,186/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,690/mo

Senior living costs in Hillside vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Hillside, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHillside, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$6,787/mo$6,327/mo$4,152/mo
Assisted Living$7,498/mo$7,288/mo$4,712/mo
Memory Care$7,558/mo$7,353/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Hillside, NJ:$6,787/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,152/mo
Assisted Living
Hillside, NJ:$7,498/mo
New Jersey:$7,288/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Memory Care
Hillside, NJ:$7,558/mo
New Jersey:$7,353/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Hillside, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Hillside and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Hillside, NJ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Hillside have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Hillside, NJ$5,524/mo$4,063/mo+36.0%
New Jersey$3,245/mo$2,966/mo+9.4%
National$2,867/mo$2,813/mo+1.9%
Hillside, NJ
2024 average cost:$5,524/mo
2023 average cost:$4,063/mo
Percent change:+36.0%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$3,245/mo
2023 average cost:$2,966/mo
Percent change:+9.4%
National
2024 average cost:$2,867/mo
2023 average cost:$2,813/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Hillside

Recent reviews for independent living in Hillside

Arbor Terrace Mountainside

5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination. Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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The Residence at St. Peter’s in River Edge, NJ

4.5
We went with The Senior Residence at Se. Peter Apostle because they offered a comparable level of service for almost $2000 less a month. The facility is smaller with only 20 rooms, it is a former convent so you have to be ok with a small room versus some other places that had large rooms. They ...
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Sunrise of Cresskill

5.0
All is well with things here at this facility. The facility is spotless, beautiful, and the staff we have met are lovely. My loved one is adjusting well!

Hillside independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hillside independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hillside, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hillside independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Hillside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.4%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Hillside independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Hillside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.9%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
32.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hillside independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Hillside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.9%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
24.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.3%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
46.4%
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