Margate City, NJ

Census place 3443890 · pop 5,234

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.1% · top 3%
🚽 Rent$13,083/mo · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.02% 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

Rent$13,083/mo0

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

$13,083/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)-12.7%1

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

-12.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.2%3

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

6.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$708,80010

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

$708,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.5012

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10022

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

97/100 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.

Commute time28 min25

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

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

Property-tax burden1.02%47

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

1.02% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate1251/100k51

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

1251 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity20.0%78

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

20.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access94.9%78

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

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate6.3%78

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

6.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate59/100k82

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Median household income$121,80087

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

$121,800 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%89

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

57.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

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

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

Adult obesity25.6%90

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

25.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults5.3%91

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

5.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking8.2%91

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

8.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership90.0%96

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

90.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health12.1%97

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

12.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Margate City, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Margate City scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is rent. 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 Margate City, NJ?
Margate City reports 59 violent crimes per 100k and 1251 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Margate City, NJ expensive to live in?
Margate City has a median home value of $708,800 and typical rent around $13,083/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Margate City, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($13,083/mo) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Margate City, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.1%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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