Signals
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 5%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Long Branch | Asbury Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,530 | 15,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,653 | $75,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,114 | $51,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,349/sq mi | 10,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $574,000 | $581,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,876 | $1,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.5% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 52.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Long Branch
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Asbury Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
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