2018 Best Places to Live in Atlantic CountyAbout this List

Linwood

• Town in New Jersey
• 11

Current Resident: Excellent hometown with excellent schools. A bikepath safely connects the town with schools, athletic field, and shopping.
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• A-

• A

• 7,009 Population

Northfield

• Town in New Jersey
• 13

Current Resident: This town is a good place to raise a family because it is safer than any other towns. I have been living in this town for 19 years and nothing bad has ever happened to me. If you would like your children to have a good education, this is a place you.
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• B+

• A-

• 8,537 Population

Margate City

• Town in New Jersey
• 10

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

• 6,250 Population

Egg Harbor Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 88

Former Resident: I lived in Egg Harbor Township from when I was in 3rd grade till I graduated high school. Throughout my time there, I made numerous friends, new friends, and had unforgettable experiences. In Egg Harbor Township, I found unforgettable people and teachers. Highschool gave me new outlooks on various things and many teachers who I learned a lot from. In the town, there is always something good to eat and somewhere you can do something with your friends. You could eat at the amazing julianos or custard hut. You can hang out with friends at the nature reserve or take a short drive to Ocean City. When I look back the time I spent living in Egg Harbor Township, all I can do is smile and look back on how it affected me positively. I cannot wait to go back next month to judge my old high schools film fest and see all the great work the students are doing.
Read 88 Reviews

• B+

• A-

• 43,747 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+

• 7,442 Population

Mays Landing

• Town in New Jersey
• 26

Current Resident: Just like my mom and grandparents, I was born and raised here in Mays Landing. The whole town in great, but what I love most is Lake Lenape. Being a coxswain on my high schools crew team and being so close to the lake, I spend everyday of my spring there practicing and racing. I also have worked as a Lifeguard at Lake Lenape for 3 years. Lake Lenape is such a wonderful aspect of our already historic, loving, and authentic town.
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• B

• B

• 2,123 Population

Somers Point

• Town in New Jersey
• 15

Current Resident: Somers Point, NJ is a nice town located only 2 miles from Ocean City, NJ and only a few miles from Atlantic City, NJ. It has almost everything that you need it food stores within a mile or two from almost anywhere you live in the town. It has nice town bars to enjoy your nights, and plenty of restaurants as well. The winters are a little bit slower than it is in the summer, but that is natural because almost all of south jersey is a tourist location for the summer.
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• B

• B+

• 10,686 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

• 1,006 Population

Absecon

• Town in New Jersey
• 28

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.
Read 28 Reviews

• B-

• B

• 8,438 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+

• 1,699 Population

Hammonton

• Town in New Jersey
• 20

Current Resident: Hammonton is a moderate sized town in South Jersey. The town is very friendly and family oriented. The ethnic groups vary but heavily consist of Italian and Hispanic heritages. It consists of local family owned businesses such as Bagliani’s Italian Market, which is one of the various highlights of the town. Do to the size of the town, everything is in close proximity and it becomes very easy to meet new people and run into current friends. It could use some building updates for some of the structures that are original to the town. Overall, Hammonton is a friendly town that anyone would be happy to see.
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• B-

• B+

• 14,630 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.
Read 20 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• 9,239 Population

Smithville

• Town in New Jersey
• 17

Niche User: Due to the new upgrade in the neighborhood surveillance, I feel safer walking back to the house at night after a day at work. Majority of neighbors are familiar enough to walk without paranoia during late hours, although more street/sidewalk lighting would help with vision and lessen any tension.
Read 17 Reviews

• B-

• B+

• 6,866 Population

Ventnor City

• Town in New Jersey
• 10

Current Resident: Ventnor is an amazing city. Being born and raised, I am proud to call this town my home. Being right next to the beach, it is an ideal summer vacation spot, with so much to do and see. From parasailing to taking helicopter rides over historic Altantic City, this town is a must-see!
Read 10 Reviews

• B-

• B

• 10,505 Population

Port Republic

• Town in New Jersey

• B-

• B

• 1,004 Population

Weymouth Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 1

• C+

• B-

• 2,752 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.
Read 24 Reviews

• C+

• B

• 4,243 Population

Folsom

• Town in New Jersey

• C

• C+

• 1,859 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.
Read 8 Reviews

• C

• C

• 4,534 Population

Atlantic City

• Town in New Jersey
• 67

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.
Read 67 Reviews

• C

• C+

• 39,306 Population

Elwood

• Town in New Jersey

• C

• B

• 1,440 Population

Pleasantville

• Town in New Jersey
• 27

Current Resident: I am a native of Pleasantville and living here is great. Everyone here is friendly, and pretty talkative. It has been a good experience living here. Pleasantville has a great recreational center that is open to all, and it is a good experience. It gets you involved, and it links you up with people who are also natives of Pleasantville. Everyone is into something positive and productive, and we work together well in our community.
Read 27 Reviews

• C

• C-

• 20,532 Population

Collings Lakes

• Town in New Jersey
• 5

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 5 Reviews

• C

• C

• 1,503 Population

Galloway Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 37

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!
Read 37 Reviews

• B

• B+

• 37,158 Population

Hamilton Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 35

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 35 Reviews

• B

• B

• 26,762 Population