BurleighNJ
A town in New Jersey, home to 159 people.
Is Burleigh a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Burleigh, above both the New Jersey town median (6.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a higher midpoint age than Burleigh. 16% of the land in Burleigh is conserved, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Burleigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Burleigh lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Moving to Burleigh: who provides what
Burleigh is unincorporated, so Cape May County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burleigh.
Burleigh stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Burleigh’s median household income comes in at $118,000. Jobs based in Burleigh grew to 247 in 2023, 91 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Middle Township (25%), Lower Township (11%) and Wildwood (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.
| Burleigh | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area | — | 192 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Burleigh brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 28°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burleigh is
Among adults in Burleigh, 37% have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults in the town: 35% have obesity, 30% feel lonely.
| Burleigh | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Burleigh | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Burleigh faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Burleigh, 36% come from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Burleigh’s households live in a home they own than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Morey's Piers and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burleigh. Close and well known come first.
5 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
31 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
26 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant4 mi Zoo & aquariumCape May County Park & Zoo
31 mi Theme parkSteel Pier5 mi Theme parkHunt's PierPhoto credits
Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Burleigh
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burleigh; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Burleigh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Questions about Burleigh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burleigh, NJ a good place to live?
Burleigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.