Why look at West Long Branch?
- High-cost housing. Median home is $986k — expensive market.
- Stable market. Home values +2.7% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 10.8% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where West Long Branch stands
At or near all-time high. averaging 9.3% annual growth over 5 years.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
How the momentum score breaks down
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New Jersey context
Schools
West Long Branch is served by 3 public schools enrolling about 1,157 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the New York-Newark-Jersey City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
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Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
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Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
New Jersey: 195 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In West Long Branch, unemployment runs higher at 8.3%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are healthcare, skilled trades & manufacturing and tech.
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