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Somers Point, NJ

Census place 3468430 · pop 10,515

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Air35 AQI · top 11%
🚽 Jobs6.2% · bottom 3%
Taxes
2.22% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

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.

Property-tax burden2.22%7

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

2.22% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership52.4%20

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

52.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Property crime rate2235/100k23

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

2235 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate325/100k32

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

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

Physical inactivity27.3%38

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

27.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults10.6%41

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

10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking14.2%41

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

14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+1.9%42

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

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

Median household income$71,06245

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

$71,062 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$309,20045

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

$309,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time23 min53

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

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

Poor mental health16.7%56

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

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%59

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

34.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate9.2%62

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

9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4262

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity31.3%70

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

31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access94.3%72

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

94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

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.

Not measured for Somers Point: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Somers Point, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Somers Point scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Somers Point, NJ?
Somers Point reports 325 violent crimes per 100k and 2235 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Somers Point, NJ expensive to live in?
Somers Point has a median home value of $309,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Somers Point, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.2%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Somers Point, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (35 AQI) — 89/100, 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.