Cape May, NJ Area Guide

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Cape May Area Facts

  • Cape May has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Cape May crime rates are 124% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Cape May is 29% higher than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Harborview Park
      Cape May Kiwanis Community Park
      Lafayette Street Park
      Cape May Dog Park
      Cape May Rotary Park
      Triangle Park
      Pavilion Park

      Entertainment

      Ida Lewis Auditorium
      Emlen Physick Estate
      Thomas Kinkade Gallery
      Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater
      Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater
      Cape May Stage
      Cape May Art Gallery
      Washington Street Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Dry Dock Ice Cream Bar & Grill
      Harborview Club
      Mayer's Tavern
      The Wine Cellar
      King Edward Bar
      Fudge Kitchen
      Zoe's Cape Cafe
      Quincy's Original Lobster Rolls

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Cape May? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Cape May.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      29%

      26% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cape May? The cost of living in Cape May is 156/100 - which is 29% higher than New Jersey.
      Cape May
      156

      56% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cape May? Cape May crime rates are 3,912, which are 124% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      3,912 per 100k people

      72% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      72% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Cape May? The median income in Cape May is $64,330 which is 13% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $64,33016% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,63163% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      84% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Cape May home prices? Cape May home prices are $651,600 - which is 106% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $651,600253% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11918% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Cape May have good schools? The Cape May graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Cape May a good place to live? Cape May has an overall rating of 91% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      4 total surveys

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