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Margate City Area Facts

  • Margate City has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Margate City crime rates are 20% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Margate City is 18% higher than the New Jersey average
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Margate Margate Margate User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 23, 2025) I love Margate. Beautiful place to grow up and reside. The cost of living is higher, however there is something very special about the community. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Samuel C. Cianci Memorial Park
      Krechmer Pavilion Park
      17th Street Park
      The Point 2
      The Point
      Kingston Avenue Park
      Delancy Park
      John James Walsh Park

      Entertainment

      Margate Log Cabin
      Lucy the Elephant
      Longport Welcome Sign
      Longport Historical Society
      Ventnor Square Theater
      Boogie Nights
      Providence Nightclub
      Tropicana Showroom

      Food & Drink

      Jagielkys Homemade Candy
      Dino's Subs & Pizza
      Downbeach Liquors
      Downbeach Deli & Restaurant
      Sprinklz 2 of Margate
      Two Cents Plain
      Tiki Bar
      Peace Pie

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Margate City? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Margate City.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Margate City? The cost of living in Margate City is 148/100 - which is 18% higher than New Jersey.
      Margate City
      148

      48% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Margate City? Margate City crime rates are 1,309, which are 20% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,309 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 77  

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Margate City? The median income in Margate City is $151,385 which is 39% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $151,38586% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $100,943125% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Margate City home prices? Margate City home prices are $882,066 - which is 59% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $882,066170% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,11046% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      32% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Margate City have good schools? The Margate City graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      71% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Margate City a good place to live? Margate City has an overall rating of 97% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      4 total surveys

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