Living in Long Branch, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Long Branch is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 32,000 people, with 10.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Long Branch a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 10.6 million people live within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: JFK is 26 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 1.47% property tax
- Few dog parks: 3 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $754k, and rent is $3,190 a month
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in Long Branch: common questions
What is the cost of living in Long Branch?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $754k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,190 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Long Branch?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.47% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Long Branch safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Long Branch?
Public schools in Long Branch test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Long Branch?
Long Branch has cold winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 25″ of snow a year.
Does Long Branch get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and strong wind: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.38 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Long Branch?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 26 mi away.
How Long Branch scores
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