Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Barnegat Beach Civic Association
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Acme
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Waretown Bakery
Bakery
Parks (2) F
Barnegat Branch Trail
Park
Nautilus Park
Park
Lighthouse Park
Park
Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge
Park
Shops (1) F
Wawa
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Stained Glass Stylists
Gift Shop
Wawa
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Barnegat.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Barnegat is 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Barnegat crime rates are 879 per 100k, which is 50% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
767 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
111 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Barnegat is $87,746 - which is 19% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$87,746 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Barnegat Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Barnegat Fire Company Substation
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Ocean Township Police Dept.
Police
Waretown Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Stafford Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Barnegat home prices are $281,900 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$281,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-9% D-
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C-

The Barnegat graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
Cecil S Collins Elementary
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Waretown Elementary School
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
Ocean Acres Elementary School
Lighthouse Christian Academy
High Schools (1) F
Barnegat High School
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
Southern Regional High School
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ratings A+

Barnegat has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Barnegat? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Barnegat Branch Trail
      Nautilus Park
      Lighthouse Park
      Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Barnegat? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Barnegat.
      Drive to Work
      98%

      21% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Barnegat? The cost of living in Barnegat is 121/100 - which is equal to New Jersey.
      Barnegat
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Barnegat? Barnegat crime rates are 879, which are 50% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      879 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 114

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Barnegat? The median income in Barnegat is $87,746 which is 19% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $87,74659% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,23625% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Barnegat a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Barnegat home prices? Barnegat home prices are $281,900 - which is 11% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $281,90053% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,67777% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      20% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Barnegat have good schools? The Barnegat graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      3% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Barnegat a good place to live? Barnegat has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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