Livability Score

63
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
How You Brewin?
Coffee Shop
Oasis Grill
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
M T Burton Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) F
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
daddyo's
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Lyceum Health & Fitness Club
Gym
St. Francis Community Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Surf City Fishery
Seafood
Anna Bananas Bakery & Candy
Bakery
Parks (2) B
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Richard A. Zachariae Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
John J. Guld Jr. Recreation Area & Ball Field
Park
4th Street Remembrance Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Harvey Cedars Sunset Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area
Park
Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge
Park
Shops (1) F
Beach Waves Salon
Beauty
Oskar Huber Furniture & Design
Furniture
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
B&B Department Store South
Department Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Deja Vue Nails
Beauty
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Surf City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Surf City is 170/100 - which is 41% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Surf City crime rates are 845 per 100k, which is 48% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
768 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
77 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Surf City is $94,750 - which is 29% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$94,750 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Surf City Volunteer Fire and EMS
Fire Station
Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Surf City Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
Hackensack Meridian Health Urgent Care
Clinic
Long Beach Township Police Dept.
Police
High Point Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C-

Surf City home prices are $742,000 - which is 135% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$742,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
7.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Surf City graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
Long Beach Island Grade School
High Schools (0) F
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  • Surf City has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Surf City crime rates are 48% 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
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      John J. Guld Jr. Recreation Area & Ball Field
      4th Street Remembrance Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      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 845, which are 48% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      845 per 100k people

      64% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 119

      64% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -49%

      Year over year crime is down

      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
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      8:1

      47% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Surf City a good place to live? Surf City has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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