2019 Best Places to Live in Atlantic CountyAbout this List

Linwood

• Town in New Jersey
• 13

Former Resident: The epitome of small-town life. Though there are few commercial spaces, most of the shops are family-owned and have been that way for generations. Very close to the beach, but without the tourists.
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• A-

• A+

• 6,959 Population

Margate City

• Town in New Jersey
• 11

Current Resident: I love Margate! The beach and bay are both very close to the center of town. Everything is within walking or biking distance. You don't need to leave town to go to the grocery store, convenience store, gas station, restaurants, pharmacy, or entertainment. Also, public transportation is convinient for trips to Philadelphia, New York and many other cities.
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• B+

• A+

• 6,200 Population

Egg Harbor Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 101

Current Resident: Egg Harbor Township is a great place to raise a family. The public schools are very diverse and offer a wide range of classes and extracurriculars. The town is a great place in the summer, just 20 minutes from the Atlantic City beach and Ocean City beach. Atlantic City is a great location for nightlife and has casinos where entertainers and singers preform. The town is very safe, friendly, and diverse. Go EHT Eagles!
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• B+

• A-

• 43,651 Population

Northfield

• Town in New Jersey
• 14

Current Resident: Northfield is a small community which makes connecting and getting to know others very easy. It is very family oriented, has a excellent school system, a bike path, it is 10 minutes from the beach, and has many restaurants. People who live here, tend not to move because they enjoy it so much! One thing I would like to change is the cost of living. Property taxes are outrageous, and many houses are over priced!
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• B+

• A

• 8,480 Population

Pomona

• Town in New Jersey
• 18

Niche User: If I had the choice, I would choose to love here again if I could do it all over. Besides having sort of unorthodox weather, there are great people that live here. I've made so many friends here that I wouldn't want to go back and change anything!
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• B

• B+

• 7,645 Population

Mays Landing

• Town in New Jersey
• 32

Current Resident: If there is one word I had to use to describe Mays Landing, it would be home. Whether you lived there for years or simply came to visit, Mays Landing holds a feeling of true comfort making every day enjoyable. The people are friendly and the area looks exceptionally nice with a good blend of historic and industrial areas. Mays Landing is family friendly and exceptionally safe compared to neighboring cities. The only improvement I would wish to see in the near future would be an increase in STEM and healthcare business which could provide Mays Landing citizens with new jobs in these growing fields.
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• B

• B

• 2,088 Population

Somers Point

• Town in New Jersey
• 18

Current Resident: I’ve lived here for 17+ years since I married my husband. We have 4 kids and all 4 are going through the public schools. It’s a safe, diverse, active town with good people. The bike path and the pedestrian side of the bridge to Ocean City are some of our favorite destinations for biking. We love our church, and all of the activities that are involved in the town throughout the year. We are very thankful to live in Somers Point.
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• B

• A-

• 10,644 Population

Port Republic

• Town in New Jersey

• B-

• B+

• 1,056 Population

Estell Manor

• Town in New Jersey
• 13

Current Resident: Our family is relatively new to Estell Manor, having moved out here about 7 years ago. We absolutely love it! The local k-8 school is fantastic and we always feel safe. The biggest threat out here is a deer running out in front of your car!
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• B-

• B+

• 1,742 Population

Smithville

• Town in New Jersey
• 18

Former Resident: Small town with easy commute to Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Diverse population. Very friendly town where every one knows most of the other residents.
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• B-

• B+

• 7,340 Population

Hammonton

• Town in New Jersey
• 22

Works Here: Hammonton is town that prides itself on being local. There are not many chain stores here besides the usual Shoprite, Walmart, and a few fast food joints. We emphasis on shopping local at mom and pop restaurants, Italian food markets, and downtown stores. There are a lot of community events. One thing that I would change is the ability to swim at the local lake. The Hammonton Lake Park is a beautiful park with small walking trails, a playground, baseball fields, and a lake. I would enjoy being able to take my dog swimming on a hot summer day. This is the only thing that I would change about Hammonton.
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• B-

• B+

• 14,557 Population

Ventnor City

• Town in New Jersey
• 12

Current Resident: Growing up in Ventnor is like living a permanent vacation. You are a walk to the beach, boardwalk, city life or seclusion and a car, train, or bus ride to a great many glorious destinations. Summers are phenomenal and the possibilities of fun are endless and watching the seasons change over the sandy beach is always truly breath taking. Ventnor is a great HUB if you enjoy bigger cities but prefer to live more peacefully while still enjoying every modern comfort and convenience and I could not imagine living anywhere else.
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• B-

• B+

• 10,429 Population

Absecon

• Town in New Jersey
• 29

Current Resident: Absecon is a beautiful town. It's very safe place to live. Amid the fourth of July, it is an astounding spot to observe the firecrackers from Atlantic City. You have practically all that you require inside a couple of miles. Absecon is isolated by an expressway. The more pleasant houses are on the north side town, and the little houses, apartment, and hotels residencies are on the south side. One thing I would love to see in Absecon is Public High School. Absecon has middle school and private high school but Absecon does not have public high school.
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• C+

• B

• 8,370 Population

Brigantine

• Town in New Jersey
• 20

Former Resident: Brigantine is a great town to raise a family, it's very safe and clean. There are beautiful beaches and a ton of activities to do during the summer. The school system is great, although it only covers kindergarten through 8th grade. However there are other high schools the kids can attend that aren't too far to travel to.
For those old enough, Atlantic City is just a quick ride over the bridge so for the nightlife you can always take an uber to the casinos for a relatively cheap price. I enjoyed growing up on the island very much and would consider moving back to raise my future family.
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• C+

• C+

• 9,164 Population

Egg Harbor City

• Town in New Jersey
• 24

Former Resident: Egg Harbor City is a small town in Southern NJ. Growing up there you could say I am a little biased, but I like the rural small town feel. Despite Egg Harbor not having very much itself it is at a great location to be able to drive 30 minutes and be at almost any type of shopping center, the beach, or fun filled activity of which you can think. Egg Harbor City is an older Historical town that has some older shops, good churches, and even its own lake. This city offers festivities for several holidays that are always a joy.
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• C+

• B

• 4,222 Population

Elwood

• Town in New Jersey

• C+

• B+

• 1,529 Population

Buena

• Town in New Jersey
• 8

Current Resident: Buena is a small town where everybody pretty much knows everybody. That is why as a community, we come together as one big family. The high school creates a very strong bond. If you want to see school spirit, just come to one of our football, soccer, or field hockey games. It is amazing how close we all are. One down fall is that we don't have much state funding, so the schools have outdated things and could use some repairs.
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• C+

• B-

• 4,510 Population

Weymouth Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 1

• C+

• B-

• 2,772 Population

Folsom

• Town in New Jersey

• C

• C+

• 1,804 Population

Atlantic City

• Town in New Jersey
• 74

Former Resident: Growing up in Atlantic City, I can say that despite its faults, the small town has a lot of heart and a desire to improve on where it lacks. The casinos and local pub scene offer entertainment for tourists and during summer days the boardwalk is alive and thriving at almost all hours. The city is compact with everything you want usually a walk or bike ride away, and the presence of the boardwalk makes bike riding all the more possible. The addition of a Stockton University campus will help alleviate the issues that local businesses have during the off season, but the city has to deal with other problems as well such as not having much outside of casinos to attract visitors, a drug problem among some of its residents, a large homeless population, and violence in certain areas. As it continues to grow and its administration learns from its past mistakes, hopefully Atlantic City will be the tourist hub it once was.
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• C-

• C+

• 39,075 Population

Pleasantville

• Town in New Jersey
• 29

Current Resident: I 'be loved here for over 22 years and the neighborhood's are just nice place's to live, library is close to bus station's, city hall, fire and police station in the same area, not too violent, people are helpful to the handicap and just overall kindness is a plus in a lot of areas of this town.
Read 29 Reviews

• C-

• C-

• 20,568 Population

Collings Lakes

• Town in New Jersey
• 6

Niche User: There's a local police man patrolling the roads of the town. One chilly October night, a bleeding drunk man was clawing at my front and back entrance door because he thought he was at his house. I called 911 and the police were reassuring and prompt in their arrival. My house is now installed with a safety alarm, but that was the only incidence of jeopardized safety I experienced. I have heard rumors of elderly getting robbed.
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• C-

• B-

• 1,236 Population

Galloway Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 45

Current Resident: Galloway Township is a great community for several reasons. The people are very friendly everywhere you go, from the local library to one of several coffee shops. The community is generally safe and neighbors are always looking out for one another. There are countless places to eat that are only a short drive away. The local parks are very clean and provide a place for the community to relax and experience the outdoors. We are also home to Richard Stockton College of New Jersey! If you are looking for a town that has it all, Galloway Township is the place to be!
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• B

• B+

• 37,029 Population

Hamilton Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 36

Current Resident: I used to live in Trenton, NJ and ever since I moved to Hamilton, NJ my life has gotten better in every way. There's less stress because there's less crime and the people here are friendly. Almost every neighbor has a dog(as I do) and even our dogs get along! Hamilton is a quiet, clean, peaceful area and I'm proud to say I live here.
Read 36 Reviews

• B-

• B

• 26,663 Population

Longport

• Town in New Jersey
• 7

Niche User: The public safety is high because there is no real crime in the area. There are no drug or gang issues that I have ever heard of. The police spend most of their time ticketing people because of how little there is for them to do.
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• B-

• NG

• 958 Population