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Atlantic City Area Facts

  • Atlantic City has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Atlantic City crime rates are 397% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Atlantic City is 18% lower than the New Jersey average
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Very divided city User Rating 2 rating By Meffinz ( May 29, 2018) Atlantic City is a good city in terms of amenities. It's full of casino's and restaurants and things to do, but unfortunately, this creates a massive pay gap and race gap. Living in Atlantic City is literally like living inside of Ellyrium. The main part of Atlantic City is prima ...Read More rily black and hispanic and really poor due to the casinos, whereas to the north on the island of brigantine, everybody is rich and white and goes into atlantic city to gamble. Read Less
Atlantic City is Great for Families Too! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) Despite the news of Atlantic City and their casinos tumbling into the sea, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world. First off, the casinos are coming back in a big way, but that only helps to bring more things to this area great for families too. Our neighborhood is fu ...Read More ll of residents who work at the casino and come from all over the world.

Even though the casinos are geared towards getting adults in the doors, there is plenty for families with kids to do here. The best areas in Atlantic City include the Rain Forest Cafe, Ripley's Believe it or Not, there is even a mall that stretches out over the Atlantic Ocean from the boardwalk that looks like a real ocean liner.

With all that new casino business, it attracted tons of chain restaurants to this area, so me and my family can try a new place every week without even getting near the casino. Concerts on the beach, museums, and a boardwalk with arcade games for the little ones, it's like a new adventure every week living in Atlantic City. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lagoon Park
      Horace J Bryant Park
      Pop Lloyd Stadium
      Horace Bryant Playground
      Westside Memorial Park
      Brigantine Boulevard Playground
      Arizona & Bay Memorial Park
      Texas Avenue Playground

      Entertainment

      The Music Box
      Premier Nightclub
      The Showroom
      Dante Hall Theater
      Rainbow Room
      Atlantic City Aquarium
      IMAX
      Providence Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Borgata Beer Garden
      Throwbacks Bar & Lounge
      Coastal Craft Kitchen & Bar
      Guy's Sammich Joint
      Pin-up Pizza
      #BarWithNoName
      Angelo's Fairmount Tavern
      Xhibition Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Atlantic City? Of all people who commute, 19.4% take public transportation in Atlantic City.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Trenton Avenue Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors