Long Branch, NJ Area Guide

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Living in Long Branch, NJ

Ranks better than 71% of areas Follow

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Long Branch Area Facts

Long Branch has a Livability Score of 71_/100, which is considered excellent
Long Branch crime rates are 14% higher than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Long Branch is 7% higher than the New Jersey average

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What do the locals think about Long Branch?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Long Branch Reviews

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My Own Slice of the Jersey Shore 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 134/100 - which is 7% higher than New Jersey.

34% more expensive than average

25% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in Long Branch? Long Branch crime rates are 1,869, which are 14% higher than New Jersey

1,869 per 100k people

12% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

12% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B- Employment

What is the median income in Long Branch? The median income in Long Branch is $93,468 which is 14% lower than New Jersey.

Median household income

$93,46815% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$46,3263% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

31% 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 $672,590 - which is 21% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$672,590106% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,08644% higher than the US average

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

3% lower than the US average

School test scores

36% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

38% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Long Branch a good place to live? Long Branch has an overall rating of 87% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys