Wildwood, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Wildwood is a town in New Jersey with about 5,164 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Wildwood is $323k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wildwood is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wildwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wildwood has a violent crime rate of 4055/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wildwood average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.4 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$323k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.02%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden26.14%better than 0% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.8 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.8better than 9% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime4055/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime6641/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population5,16479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.7%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby276.92better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 Wildwood an affordable place to live?
- Wildwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wildwood safe?
- Wildwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4055/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 6641/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wildwood?
- Wildwood averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wildwood?
- Public-school quality in Wildwood is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.