West Long Branch, NJ
Census place 3479310 · pop 8,586
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$684,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1147 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
45.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$114,271 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
47 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for West Long Branch: 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 West Long Branch, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, West Long Branch scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is housing cost. 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 West Long Branch, NJ?
- West Long Branch reports 47 violent crimes per 100k and 1147 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is West Long Branch, NJ expensive to live in?
- West Long Branch has a median home value of $684,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in West Long Branch, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($684,300) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is West Long Branch, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.4%) — 94/100, 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.