Ocean County
- County in New Jersey
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Ocean County
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- County in New Jersey
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 13 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Housinggrade D+
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$298,800
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,538
National
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Ocean County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault46.2national 282.7
- Murder0.5national 6.1
- Rape11.7national 40.7
- Robbery21.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary177.9national 500.1
- Theft925.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft25.1national 284
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Working in Ocean County
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,644
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Ocean County
- grade A+
Marine Academy of Technology & Environmental Science
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 170 reviews
- grade A
Island Heights Elementary School
- grade A
Lavallette Elementary School
- grade A
Bay Head Elementary School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade A minus
Point Pleasant Beach High School
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 135 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Ocean County
- grade A minus
Donovan Catholic High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 167 reviews
- grade A minus
Calvary Academy
- Rating 4.92 out of 5 52 reviews
- grade A
Ocean County Christian Academy
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade C minus
Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School for Girls
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 17 reviews
- grade unavailable
Bais Faiga School for Girls
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Ocean County Reviews
Rating 3.62 out of 5 13 reviews
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Ocean county is a place I have called home for the past 18 years. I have lived in a lot of the towns here, my favorite one definitely is Bayville. It is less busy and more houses then anything . It’s a nice a county with a lot to offer like the beach’s, boardwalks, malls, shopping centers, and fun activities. The only thing I would change is upgrading some of the buildings and making more places to eat and shop in the smaller towns. The schools are not bad either a lot of students know each other and get a long. It’s not to expensive either to live here, there are some more expensive neighbors and privates schools too which is nice.
Ocean county is a great place to live because it has a lot to offer. They have great schools, and ocean county college is a great community college. There is water everywhere, and a lot of diversity.
I've lived here my entire life and I wouldn't want it any other way. We're close to the beach, everything is relatively close, little to no crime or harm to anyone. Living here is definitely a huge part of who I am today and will hold a special place in my heart as I go off to college and start a life for myself.