Hammonton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Hammonton
Ocean City
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Growth
67 · Top 22%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Hammonton | Ocean City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,840 | 11,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,087 | $101,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,657 | $71,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 364/sq mi | 1,668/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,800 | $840,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,611 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 161 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 14.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 266.7% | 10.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 56.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.18 | 8.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.5% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.9% | 46.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.7% | 20.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hammonton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Ocean City
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, strong wind, hurricane.
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Hammonton
63
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59
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Ocean City
58
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56
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Full profiles: Hammonton, NJ · Ocean City, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology