Point Pleasant, NJ Area Guide

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Point Pleasant Area Facts

  • Point Pleasant has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Point Pleasant crime rates are 74% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Point Pleasant is 12% higher than the New Jersey average
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Creating Incredible Memories All Yeal Long! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I absolutely love everything about living in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. It gets a little crazy here for the summer months, but nothing like our southern neighbors at Seaside Heights and Seaside Park. The historic Jenkinson's Boardwalk is walking distance to my house, miles of aw ...Read More esome beaches, arcade and carnival-style games, rides, and some of the best food on the planet.

Some may prefer the finer dining establishments along Route 35 or over the Mantoloking Bridge into Brick, but not me. The best areas in Point Pleasant serve pork roll egg and cheese, pizza, funnel cakes, zeppoles, bagels, and of course White Castle hamburgers. All of these and more are within a bike ride of my quiet neighborhood.

If you go just a little further north, you'll hit the Manasquan River, which separates our barrier island from the craziness of Manasquan, Sea Girt, and Brielle. The Ocean County Mall, Route 70 Flea Market, and Monmouth Mall, all shorts drives with a huge variety of shopping choices. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Community Park
      Riverfront Park
      Beaver Dam Creek County Park
      Centennial Park
      Pleasure Park
      Midstreams Park
      Cull Island County Park
      Pompeo Playground

      Entertainment

      Jenkinson's XD Dark Ride
      Tilt-A-Whirl
      Spaceship 3,000
      Bumper Cars
      Jenkinson's South Amusement Park
      Boats
      Fire Trucks
      Motorcycles

      Food & Drink

      Tacoholics
      Dairy Queen
      Point Creamery
      Rita's Italian Ice
      KFC
      Wendy's
      Little Caesars
      Spirits Unlimited

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Point Pleasant? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Point Pleasant.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Point Pleasant? The cost of living in Point Pleasant is 135/100 - which is 12% higher than New Jersey.
      Point Pleasant
      135

      35% 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 Point Pleasant? Point Pleasant crime rates are 456, which are 74% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      456 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 220

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -38%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Point Pleasant? The median income in Point Pleasant is $99,030 which is 34% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $99,03079% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,20365% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Point Pleasant home prices? Point Pleasant home prices are $386,700 - which is 22% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $386,700109% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,68978% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      25% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Point Pleasant have good schools? The Point Pleasant graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Point Pleasant a good place to live? Point Pleasant has an overall rating of 92% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      6 total surveys

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