Asbury Park, NJ

Census place 3401960 · pop 15,295

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Air37 AQI · top 19%
🚽 Own27.7% · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.54% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership27.7%1

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

27.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.525

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate698/100k9

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

698 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,750/mo12

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,750/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate2851/100k13

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2851 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate21.9%13

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

21.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$581,10015

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$581,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-1.9%19

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults13.5%23

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden1.54%25

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10025

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity37.9%31

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time25 min39

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity25.3%49

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$75,54451

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$75,544 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access91.8%51

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking12.7%55

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health16.3%62

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher43.0%73

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

43.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Asbury Park, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Asbury Park scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is homeownership. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Asbury Park, NJ?
Asbury Park reports 698 violent crimes per 100k and 2851 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Asbury Park, NJ expensive to live in?
Asbury Park has a median home value of $581,100 and typical rent around $2,750/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Asbury Park, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (27.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Asbury Park, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (37 AQI) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.