2022 Best Places to Live in Atlantic County

Current Resident: It definitely is an upper class environment. People tend to keep to themselves. If you have kids and are involved in their school activities you can meet people and socialize, but if not, it’s hard to get to know anyone. I have lived here about 3 years and it’s safe, the views over the bay are beautiful and it’s very peaceful, but it’s boring, the main roads have horrible traffic at times and although it’s close to everything in miles there’s no easy way to get anywhere. Also, the bugs during the summer are the worst I’ve ever encountered and I’ve lived in Ventnor, Brigantine, Florida and Nicaragua. Nobody seems to complain about them but me. I guess they don’t bite the rich people!... Read 22 reviews

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• grade A+

• Population 6,957

Current Resident: Small beach town that has a strong year round population, but is bustling with activity in summer. Great for elementary and high school. Being by the beach is also a huge plus!... Read 14 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Population 5,402

Current Resident: Very tight-knit community, beautiful town. Lived here my whole life, everyone has always been extremely welcoming and friendly. Great athletic facilities and schools - 20 minutes from Ocean City, wouldn't want to live anywhere else!... Read 135 reviews

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• grade A minus

• Population 47,124

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!... Read 19 reviews

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• grade A minus

• Population 8,419

Current Resident: Growing up, I always had friends to go outside and play with. My neighbors are the most kind people, and I've always felt safe in my neighborhood.... Read 20 reviews

• grade B+

• grade B+

• Population 8,340

Current Resident: Super safe Seashore/Bay town to live in! Friendly people, beautiful roads, sidewalks, curbing for handicaps. Situated On the great Egg Harbor bay over the bridge from Ocean City New Jersey! Delaware Avenue and Bay Ave, in the “OLD TOWN” Historic District is probably the heart of this Seashore/Bay town. Outstanding restaurants and taverns with tasty foods and atmospheres, Nice shopping areas too.... Read 24 reviews

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• grade A

• Population 10,470

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• grade A minus

• Population 1,058

Current Resident: Brigantine is an incredibly small town and that shapes everything about it. The culture is not very diverse and neither is much else. There isn't a lot to do on the island either in the day or at night, and therefore there also are not a lot of job opportunities in town. The commute outside of town can be very tiresome. However, this does result in a sense of a very tight-knit community. There's only one way in and one way out of the island, which means that crime rate ends up being very low. Of course, that is also because the island often feels lifeless. It is a tourist town and therefore in the winter months it can become incredibly quiet and isolating. If you're not prepared for a sudden increase in population in the summer or the sudden decrease in the winter, do not move here. The cycle is the most important thing to how the town functions.... Read 23 reviews

• grade B

• grade B+

• Population 7,890

• Town in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  32 reviews

Current Resident: Very nice town! Overall Hammonton has good public schools, safety, diversity, family friendly, and night life. Downtown Hammonton has variety of shops and dinning. Throughout the seasons Hammonton holds various festivals, that brings the entire community together. Hammonton is a great town that is recommended to everyone. And might i mention it is nicknamed Little Italy and the blueberry capital of the world.... Read 32 reviews

• grade B

• grade B

• Population 14,695

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.... Read 17 reviews

• grade B

• grade B minus

• Population 9,333

Current Resident: Maybe its because I grew up here, but Mays Landing is a great place to call home. 20 minutes to Atlantic City, or 25 minutes to Ocean City, you have the option of living in our historic, quaint little “downtown” area or more rural and wooded outskirts. With Lake Lenape located right in the center of town, we also offer a marina, huge county parks, and dozens and dozens of restaurants, shopping, cafes, bars and yes, even a Walmart Supercenter ,Acme, and a full size Mall. 5 minutes down the road off of Rte. 50, and you are in a complete, wooded, rural, “country-type” feel of our own section of town, which we named “Laureldale”. It’s that area in which I grew up, complete with horses, pools, and dirt bikes. Yes, I’m 54 and a grandmother, I still live in Mays Landing, although I had the choice to live anywhere. Once you live here, you’ll always want to come back “home” as well!... Read 54 reviews

• grade B

• grade B minus

• Population 6,555

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.... Read 19 reviews

• grade B

• grade B+

• Population 9,127

Current Resident: Beautiful, welcoming town that offers so much! Safe neighborhoods, 2 open parks, police station and fire department at your fingertips! A beautiful place to grow up and raise a family.... Read 34 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• Population 9,039

Current Resident: Buena is a great place to live and has great schools all around! The cops are very attentive and the volunteer firefighters decorate their trucks during the holidays and go up and down the streets. Buena also offers a softball and baseball teams and they are both pretty good as well.... Read 11 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade C+

• Population 4,489

Current Resident: Egg Harbor City is a small city but the size makes it a lot easier to feel apart of a community. It has good schools, is a pretty safe neighborhood, and has parks for children to play at. There are a few things the city could do better with though, like having more activities for the community and keeping a better eye on the prison near one of the elementary schools. Overall, it's a very nice city that I'm proud to live in.... Read 29 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade B+

• Population 4,368

Current Resident: Estell Manor is a nice, private area to live in. However, its public schools are not adequate and traveling to the nearest grocery store takes about 20 to 30 minutes. It is a great area if you want to have a lot of your own land. It is also only half an hour away from the beach, which is an okay drive.... Read 14 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• Population 1,762

• Town in New Jersey

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• grade A minus

• Population 877

• grade C+

• grade C+

• Population 1,725

Current Resident: Small town life, not too far from major cities and the shore. Right on the border of the Pine Barrens, we have lots of natural views and things to do.... Read 2 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B

• Population 2,645

• Town in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.4 out of 5  86 reviews

Current Resident: In 2018. My family moved to Atlantic city. At first, I felt bored and I found that this is the most boring city I have visited. I had nothing to pursue my career. I have no language, no relatives, and no knowledge to work for any companies. However, after one year, Atlantic city brought me a lot of opportunities to join. I could study to earn my knowledge without tuition. I could get some part time job to cover my expenses, and I could improve my English for free. I could see all opportunities for my future at this place. To sum up, Atlantic city made my dream come true during the challenging time. Thank you the city I have immigrated.... Read 86 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B minus

• Population 38,481

Current Resident: I have been a resident in Pleasantville for 23 years and I feel as though the community itself has been growing and advancing as the time goes. I have seen the drastic change in what is being done for after school programs for children and help for the less fortunate. I am big on giving back and I see more openings for those that are not only adults.... Read 36 reviews

• grade C

• grade C minus

• Population 20,505

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.... Read 6 reviews

• grade C

• grade C+

• Population 1,548

Current Resident: I really like how friendly everybody is! It is a very peaceful area with nature everywhere you go. It is also very close to Atlantic city which makes it very convenient because you can go to Atlantic city without living there.... Read 77 reviews

• grade B+

• grade B+

• Population 37,715

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.... Read 7 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Population 742

Visitor: Small town, quaint and simple to navigate. Good restaurants if you look few and far between the chain restaurants and fast food. A few hidden gems; for instance, Nino's Pastry Shop on quakerbridge road is a small business, (bakery) but by no means are they small in what they bring to the table. I mean, the quality is impeccable and even if you don't have much of a sweet-tooth, the young ladies in there are so polite and helpful, it's worth the trip just to see their smiles. I really enjoy this town, and when my fiancé is home from school, I always visit her at her home (Hamilton Township,) simply because there is a lot to do in this not so well-known place. Appreciate the small towns, they're sometimes surprising. Also, the location is central. You're about thirty minutes from Philadelphia, and an hour from New York City via the train. The town has two nearby train stations, both of which work well and efficiently. Big fan of this area.... Read 37 reviews

• grade B

• grade B minus

• Population 27,446