Long Branch, NJ vs Asbury Park, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLong Branch, NJAsbury Park, NJ
Population32,53015,295
Median Household Income$79,653$75,544
Median Rent$1,876/mo$1,722/mo
Median Home Value$574,000$581,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%49.9%
Poverty Rate15.5%21.9%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k232688
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4613,357
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall25 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute29.6 min25.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.88.6
College Degree Rate36.1%43%
Foreign-Born %27.4%20.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%+2.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.