Cape May County, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 4% for estimated total tax burden
Cape May County is a county in New Jersey with about 95,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.cape-may.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.5 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$372k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.92%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.7 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.0better than 9% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1107/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime2186/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population95,45680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.98better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cape May County an affordable place to live?
- Cape May County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cape May County?
- The median home value in Cape May County is $372k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cape May County?
- Median household income in Cape May County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cape May County?
- Median gross rent in Cape May County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cape May County safe?
- Cape May County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1107/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2186/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cape May County?
- Cape May County averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cape May County?
- Public-school quality in Cape May County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cape May County?
- The average one-way commute in Cape May County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)