Somers Point, New Jersey
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Somers Point is a town in New Jersey with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Somers Point is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Somers Point is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Somers Point is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Somers Point has a violent crime rate of 1481/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Somers Point is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$251k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.76%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.01%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th 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 Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.8better than 87% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1481/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime2054/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population10,48287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby148.83better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% 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 Somers Point an affordable place to live?
- Somers Point is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Somers Point safe?
- Somers Point is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1481/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2054/100k.
- What is the weather like in Somers Point?
- Somers Point averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Somers Point?
- Public-school quality in Somers Point 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 Somers Point?
- The average one-way commute in Somers Point is 23 min.