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New Jersey
Ocean City
Population 11,261
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New Jersey
Atlantic City
Population 38,632
Ocean City, NJ vs Atlantic City, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ocean City, NJ | Atlantic City, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,261 | 38,632 |
| Median Household Income | $101,782 | $41,028 |
| Median Rent | $1,683/mo | $1,136/mo |
| Median Home Value | $840,500 | $207,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 99 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.9% | 55.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 32.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.2% (county) | 9.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 62 | 1,517 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,765 | 5,988 |
| Median AQI | — | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 300 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.3 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 8.5 | 10.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.7% | 22.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.5% | 28.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.2% | +0.8% |
Ocean City, NJ
Atlantic City, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.