Neptune City, New Jersey
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for estimated total tax burden
Neptune City is a small community in New Jersey with about 4,619 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Neptune City is $368k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Neptune City is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Neptune City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Neptune City has a violent crime rate of 713/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Neptune City average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in4.1 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$368k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.94%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.57%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.8better than 76% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime713/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1122/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population4,61978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby415.67better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Neptune City an affordable place to live?
- Neptune City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Neptune City safe?
- Neptune City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 713/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1122/100k.
- What is the weather like in Neptune City?
- Neptune City averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Neptune City?
- Public-school quality in Neptune City is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.