Hi-Nella leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Hi-Nella typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hi-Nella, ~36% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hi-Nella compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hi-Nella leans more Democratic than 147 of 229 neighbors.
Hi-Nella runs about 14 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Why Hi-Nella leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Hi-Nella, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 93% of residents in Hi-Nella live in densely developed areas, about 57 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in Hi-Nella have never been married, above 95% of cities.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Hi-Nella, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hi-Nella looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 54% of households in Hi-Nella rent, about 29 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Hi-Nella sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Somerdale, NJ D+17
- Stratford, NJ D+12
- Laurel Springs, NJ D+11
- Echelon, NJ D+31
- Magnolia, NJ D+13
- Clementon, NJ D+35
- Lawnside, NJ D+83
- Lindenwold, NJ D+36
- Glendora, NJ R+4
Cities with Similar Populations
- Albion, WA R+11
- Colebrook, OH R+51
- Texhoma, OK R+69
- Oil Springs, KY R+75
- Juniper, GA R+55
- Rothsay, MN R+42
- Pumpkintown, NC R+25
- Glidden, TX R+50
- Wabeno, WI R+35
- Tumalo, OR Even
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.