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Surf City Area Facts

  • Surf City has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Surf City crime rates are 43% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Surf City is 41% higher than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veterans Memorial Park
      Richard A. Zachariae Recreation Center
      John J. Guld Jr. Recreation Area & Ball Field
      4th Street Remembrance Park
      Harvey Cedars Sunset Park
      Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area
      Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge

      Entertainment

      M T Burton Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Rita's Italian Ice
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Subway
      daddyo's
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Surf City? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Surf City.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Surf City? The cost of living in Surf City is 170/100 - which is 41% higher than New Jersey.
      Surf City
      170

      70% 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 Surf City? Surf City crime rates are 994, which are 43% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      994 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 101  

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Surf City? The median income in Surf City is $94,750 which is 29% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $94,75071% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,805141% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Surf City home prices? Surf City home prices are $742,000 - which is 135% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $742,000302% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40448% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Surf City have good schools? The Surf City graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      8:1

      47% lower than the US average

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