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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wildwood Recreation Center
      Byrne Plaza
      Fox Park
      Rendevous Beach Picnic Area
      Albert I. Allen Memorial Park
      Passive Park
      Sunrise at Rambler Road Park
      Bill Henfey Park

      Entertainment

      Wildwood Historical Society
      Big Blue Cruiser Whale Watcher
      Island Bowl
      The Doo Wop Experience
      Splash Zone Water Park
      SpringShot
      Games of Chance
      Race Zone Amuseuments

      Food & Drink

      Liquor Mart
      Island Ice Cream Co.
      Watergate
      Shamrock Cafe
      Breakers Billiard Club & Bar
      Kee Liquors
      Slip 'N Shore Bar
      The Wild Scoop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wildwood? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Wildwood.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      13% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wildwood? The cost of living in Wildwood is 111/100 - which is 8% lower than New Jersey.
      Wildwood
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wildwood? Wildwood crime rates are 1,094, which are 37% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,094 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 92

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -86%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Wildwood? The median income in Wildwood is $42,730 which is 42% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $42,73023% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,44259% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      28% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Wildwood Family Medical Associates

      C Housing

      What are Wildwood home prices? Wildwood home prices are $253,900 - which is 20% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $253,90037% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09115% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Wildwood have good schools? The Wildwood graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      34% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Wildwood a good place to live? Wildwood has an overall rating of 67% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      3 total surveys

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