Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Forked River Schoolhouse Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
White Castle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Miss Mindy's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Fitness (2) F
Retro Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Barnegat Beach Civic Association
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Waretown Bakery
Bakery
Lidl
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Enos Pond County Park
Park
Vincent Clune Park
Park
Sands Point Park
Park
William Hebrew Park
Park
Parkside Drive Park
Park
Glen Cedars
Park
Spray Park
Playground
Berkeley Island County Park
Park
Shops (7) F
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Wawa
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Stained Glass Stylists
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Forked River.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Forked River is 124/100 - which is 3% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A+

Forked River crime rates are 1,136 per 100k, which is 30% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
994 crimes per 100k
A-
Violent Crime
142 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A-

The median income in Forked River is $70,066 - which is 5% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$70,066
C+
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
A
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Meridian Health
Clinic
Forked River Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
CityMD
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Waretown Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Ocean Township Police Dept.
Police
Lacey Twp Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Forked River home prices are $318,200 - which is 1% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$318,200
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18%
A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C

The Forked River graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
50%
F
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Forked River Elementary School
The Goddard School
The Education Academy
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
Waretown Elementary School
Mill Pond Elementary School
Cedar Creek Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Ocean Rgc
Lacey Township High School
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ratings A-

Forked River has an overall rating of 78% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes
B
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Forked River Area Facts

  • Forked River has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Forked River crime rates are 30% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Forked River is 3% higher than the New Jersey average
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Forked River Reviews

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Close to beaches 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 16, 2019) We have a few restaurants within the town serving Italian food & also the German butcher that make eating here worth while. Although originally from Brooklyn. I found Mario’s and other close by restaurants with very good food.
We have Shop-Rites & Home Depot and Walmart, Lidl,
...Read More Aldi, and TJ Max and Kohl’s all within our town. We also have Dunkin donuts, Taco Bell, White Castle, Charlie Browns and 3 Ice Cream places.
The are also many pub style restaurants close by to grab some good food & a beer.

We are 20 minutes to LBI and Seaside and many choices of beaches. Also Cape May within an hour 10 minutes and approximately Atlantic City 37 minutes. Forgot to mention golf courses all right outside our town within a 10-15 minute ride.

We have beautiful parks with a Roller Hockey arena, soccer fields , baseball. & tennis. Along with many community events. Yes Forked river is not a huge town but has many comforts within or close by within reach. Also cone to our Lacey High School Football Games on their beautiful field and see the town support our local kids. All & all not that bad of a community at all. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forked River? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Enos Pond County Park
      Vincent Clune Park
      Sands Point Park
      William Hebrew Park
      Parkside Drive Park
      Glen Cedars
      Spray Park
      Berkeley Island County Park

      Entertainment

      Forked River Schoolhouse Museum

      Food & Drink

      White Castle
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Chipotle
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Popeyes
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forked River? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Forked River.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Forked River a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors