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Long Branch Area Facts

  • Long Branch has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Long Branch crime rates are 9% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Long Branch is 14% higher than the New Jersey average
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My Own Slice of the Jersey Shore User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) One of the reasons I love living in Long Branch, New Jersey is because I am literally on one of the best beaches on the entire east coast. When the New York crowds come to Jersey for the summer, they head to Point Pleasant and Seaside, driving right by Long Branch without giving ...Read More it a second look.

The best areas in Long Branch are certainly along the coast, from the iconic Max Hotdogs to the boardwalk and arcade halls. This area has been getting a facelift as of late, and luxury shops and premium shopping centers are popping up all over.

We can jump in the car and head north to New York in an hour, west to Philadelphia in two hours, or south to Atlantic city in an hour. The community I live are all friendly folks, and there is plenty to do here after the sun goes down. The Stone Pony is a few miles away, where Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi all got their starts. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Long Branch? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bath Avenue Park
      Slocum Park
      Norwood Park
      Festival Plaza
      Garfield Park
      Jerry Morgan Park
      The Great Lawn
      Branchport Park

      Entertainment

      New Jersey Repertory Company
      Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center
      Water Park
      AMC Monmouth Mall 15

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Subway
      Prime Liquors
      Max's Hot Dogs
      McDonald's
      Pierce's Long Branch Liquors
      Ron's West End Pub
      Playa Bowls

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Long Branch? Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Long Branch.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Long Branch? The cost of living in Long Branch is 138/100 - which is 14% higher than New Jersey.
      Long Branch
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Long Branch? Long Branch crime rates are 1,578, which are 9% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,578 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64  

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Long Branch? The median income in Long Branch is $62,027 which is 16% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $62,02712% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,6376% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Monmouth Medical Center
      Monmouth Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      West End Family Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Long Branch home prices? Long Branch home prices are $367,000 - which is 16% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $367,00099% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,37044% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      36% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Long Branch have good schools? The Long Branch graduation rate is 81% - which is 6% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      10:1

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Long Branch a good place to live? Long Branch has an overall rating of 86% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      4 total surveys

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