Atlantic City, New Jersey
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Atlantic City is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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77%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$174k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.13%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden28.36%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment13.1%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.7better than 53% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1439/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2448/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population38,48796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.78100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby88.08better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Atlantic City an affordable place to live?
- Atlantic City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Atlantic City?
- The median home value in Atlantic City is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Atlantic City?
- Median household income in Atlantic City is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Atlantic City?
- Median gross rent in Atlantic City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Atlantic City safe?
- Atlantic City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1439/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2448/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atlantic City?
- Atlantic City averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atlantic City?
- Public-school quality in Atlantic City is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atlantic City?
- The average one-way commute in Atlantic City is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)