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Neptune City Area Facts

  • Neptune City has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Neptune City crime rates are 121% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Neptune City is 7% higher than the New Jersey average
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Location Good User Rating 2.5 rating By KarenC52 ( Dec 16, 2012) Been living here for 10 years now. Economically it has been a struggle especially since the real estate bubble burst. Cost of living is not much different than north jersey but good jobs are few and far between which means having a commute of 1 to 1 1/2 hours to NYC or North Je ...Read More rsey where there may be better salaries. Also, NJ has an unemployment rate of 9.7 % the 4th highest in the nation. I moved down here to be near the ocean and because I thought a house would be a good investment. Well between the economy and Sandy, that all is changing. The good thing about this location is that the trains and bus to NYC are very close as well as all the major highways. I am 9 blocks from the beach and there is lots of shopping nearby and am minutes from Jersey Shore Medical Center. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Riley Park
      Fletcher Lake Park
      Springwood Park
      Boswell Park
      Maclearie Park
      Pyanoe Plaza
      Community Park

      Entertainment

      Beach Cinemas
      Parlor Art Gallery
      The ShowRoom Cinema
      Diana Radio Telescope Museum
      Art 629
      House of Independents
      InfoAge Science Center
      Exhibit No. 9

      Food & Drink

      Little Dog Brewing Company
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Portuguese Shamrock
      Beach Plumb
      Buy Rite Liquor
      Dunkin'
      Bay Leaf Deli

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Neptune City? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Neptune City.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Neptune City? The cost of living in Neptune City is 130/100 - which is 7% higher than New Jersey.
      Neptune City
      130

      30% 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 Neptune City? Neptune City crime rates are 3,853, which are 121% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      3,853 per 100k people

      69% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26  

      69% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      73%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Neptune City? The median income in Neptune City is $73,085 which is 1% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $73,08532% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,48036% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Neptune City home prices? Neptune City home prices are $296,500 - which is 6% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $296,50061% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,34141% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Neptune City have good schools? The Neptune City graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Neptune City a good place to live? Neptune City has an overall rating of 62% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      3 total surveys

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