Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) A+
Cafe Volan
Coffee Shop
America's Cup Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Playa Bowls
Coffee Shop
Catsbury Park
Coffee Shop
Playa Bowls
Coffee Shop
Playa Bowls
Coffee Shop
Asbury Park Roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
House of Independents
Theatre Arts
Exhibit No. 9
Art Gallery
Art 629
Art Gallery
The Collective Art Tank
Art Gallery
The ShowRoom Cinema
Cinema
Parlor Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Paradise
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
The Stone Pony Summer Stage
Theatre Arts
The Stone Pony
Nightclub
Asbury Eighteen Mini Golf
Attraction
Asbury Lanes
Bowling Alley
Madame Marie's
Attraction
Paramount Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Beach Cinemas
Cinema
Middlebrook Galleria Cinemas
Cinema
Diana Radio Telescope Museum
Museum
InfoAge Science Center
Museum
New Jersey Shipwreck Museum
Museum
Us Army Signal Corps Electronics World War Two Communications
Museum
Radio Technology Museum
Museum
World War Ii Military Miniatures And Artifact Museum Gallery
Museum
Veteran Wireless Operators Association
Museum
Vintage Computer Federation Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) A+
The Annex
Bar
Lush Wines
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Bond Street Bar
Bar
Vintage Subs
Fast Food
Cookman Creamery
Sweets
Johnny Mac House of Spirits
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Coney Waffle Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Watermark
Bar
MOGO Korean Fusion Tacos
Fast Food
Tony's Sausage & Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Tony’s
Fast Food
Langosta Lounge
Bar
Asbury Park Yacht Club
Bar
Mayfair Boardwalk Grill
Fast Food
Maruca's Tomato Pies
Fast Food
Criterion Chocolates
Sweets
Pucker Lemonade & Beach Fries
Fast Food
Eddie Confetti's Ice Cream
Sweets
Soundbooth
Bar
Salvation
Bar
Lance & Debbie's Wonder Bar
Bar
Beach Plumb
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Carmen A. Biase Community Center
Community Centre
Jersey Shore Fitness Shop
Gym
Hooked Boxing & Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Confections of A Rock$tar Bakery
Bakery
Purple Glaze Donuts
Bakery
Crepe Shop
Bakery
Super Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
The Macaroon Shop
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Super Foodtown
Grocery Store
Kings Highway Glatt Meat
Butcher
Parks (10) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Boswell Park
Park
Founder's Park
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Fletcher Lake Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Liberty Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Asbury Splash Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Springwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (0) A+
Rebel Supply Co.
Clothing
Foolish Ginger
Fashion
Antique Emporium
Furniture
Nita Ideas
Clothing
Interwoven
Clothing
Red Moon life & home
Fashion
Groovy Graveyard
Fashion
Paranormal Books & Curiosities
Books
Trading Post AP
Clothing
Oasis Home by NLM Design Interiors
Interior Decoration
Vlad's Denim
Clothing
Sea + Green
Houseware
Footsteps in Paradise
Shoes
etc.
Clothing
Shelter Home
Furniture
Chop Chop Bang Bang
Hairdresser
Heaven Art & Antiques
Furniture
B Unique Clothing
Clothing
Asbury Jewelery
Fashion
Style Rocket
Clothing
Bodega LES
Convenience Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Sols
Clothing
Stewart's Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Ocean Grove.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
D-
Asbury Park
Transit Station
Bradley Beach
Transit Station
Allenhurst
Transit Station
Belmar
Transit Station
Elberon
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.7%
B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ocean Grove is 174/100 - which is 44% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A+

Ocean Grove crime rates are 458 per 100k, which is 72% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
400 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
57 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A

The median income in Ocean Grove is $64,290 - which is 13% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$64,290
C
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
A+
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Ocean Grove Fire Department
Fire Station
Eagle Hook And Ladder Fire Company
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unexcelled Fire Company
Fire Station
Asbury Park Fire Department
Fire Station
Bradley Beach Fire Department
Fire Station
Bradley Beach Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Bradley Beach Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Liberty Fire Company
Fire Station
Allenhurst Fire Department
Fire Station
Neptune City Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Neptune Fire Prevention Bureau
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wanamassa Fire Company
Fire Station
Avon-by-the-Sea Fire Department
Fire Station
Wanamassa First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Hospital
Beachside Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Central Jersey Urgent Care of Ocean
Clinic
Belmar Fire Department - Adminstration
Fire Station
Goodwill Hose Fire Company
Fire Station
Union Fire Company
Fire Station
Neptune Family Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing B

Ocean Grove home prices are $695,300 - which is 120% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$695,300
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
37%
A+
Home Affordability
10.8x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A+

The Ocean Grove graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95%
A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Hope Academy Charter School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Midtown Community Elementary School
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School
Bradley Beach Elementary School
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Barack Obama Elementary School
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School
Bradley Elementary School
Avon Elementary School
Little People At Work
Neptune Middle School
Woodrow Wilson
Gables Elementary School
Wanamassa Elementary School
St Rose Grammar School
Deal Elementary School
Belmar Elementary
Shark River Hills Elementary School
Schroth School
Yeshiva At The Jersey Shore
West Belmar Elementary School
Summerfiled Elementary School
Green Grove Elementary School
Hillel Yeshiva School
High Schools (0) F
Asbury Park High School
Neptune High School
Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Mesivta Keser Torah
Schroth School
Academy Charter High School
Hillel Yeshiva School
Childrens Center Of Monmouth County
Ocean Township High School
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ratings A-

Ocean Grove has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
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A-
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Ocean Grove Area Facts

  • Ocean Grove has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ocean Grove crime rates are 72% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Ocean Grove is 44% higher than the New Jersey average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ocean Grove? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
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      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Boswell Park
      Founder's Park

      Entertainment

      House of Independents
      Exhibit No. 9
      Art 629
      The Collective Art Tank
      The ShowRoom Cinema
      Parlor Art Gallery
      Paradise
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      The Annex
      Lush Wines
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Bond Street Bar
      Vintage Subs
      Cookman Creamery
      Johnny Mac House of Spirits
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ocean Grove? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Ocean Grove.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors