Point Pleasant, NJ vs Asbury Park, NJ

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

MetricPoint Pleasant, NJAsbury Park, NJ
Population19,33415,295
Median Household Income$115,625$75,544
Median Rent$1,930/mo$1,722/mo
Median Home Value$575,300$581,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.7%49.9%
Poverty Rate4.5%21.9%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k86688
Property Crime Rate /100k3853,357
Median AQI3936
Good AQI Days /yr286—
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows23°F27°F
Snowfall24 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min25.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.18.6
College Degree Rate50%43%
Foreign-Born %5.9%20.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+2.9%

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