Long Branch, New Jersey
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Long Branch is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.0 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$447k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.33%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 63% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime523/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime1272/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population31,93296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.42better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Long Branch an affordable place to live?
- Long Branch is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Long Branch?
- The median home value in Long Branch is $447k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Long Branch?
- Median household income in Long Branch is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Long Branch?
- Median gross rent in Long Branch is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Long Branch safe?
- Long Branch is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 523/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1272/100k.
- What is the weather like in Long Branch?
- Long Branch averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Long Branch?
- Public-school quality in Long Branch 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 Long Branch?
- The average one-way commute in Long Branch is 31 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)