Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Linwood grades A− overall, ranked 142nd of 466 in New Jersey. It is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $156K and its schools outperform 78% of the state's. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $499K for a typical one and 6.1 times the Atlantic City metro’s $82K median household income. Linwood’s median household income is $156,000, where New Jersey’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Linwood has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Linwood Historic District. Linwood is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
Where Linwood beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Seaview Elementary School | PK–4 | 444 |
| Belhaven Middle School | 5–8 | 347 |
| Mainland Regional High School | 9–12 | 1,160 |
Coastal flooding makes up 13% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Linwood is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 536 in 1890, 6,971 in 2020. The archive holds 19 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 6 maps from 1890 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Linwood.
Linwood pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the New Jersey norm, has a longer frost-free season than almost anywhere else in New Jersey and reports less crime than Northfield or any other graded neighbor.
Within New Jersey it is healthier than 69% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar. Its widest gap with New Jersey is food insecurity: 7.5% of its 5,394 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.3% statewide.
26% of Linwood adults have obesity. Linwood beats the New Jersey average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Linwood adults feel lonely.
| Linwood | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | Linwood | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A− is the best School Grade on its borders; Northfield (B) is next.
Its public schools are run by Mainland Regional High School. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Mainland Regional High School, with 1,160 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 444 | A− |
| Mainland Regional High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,160 | B+ |
| Belhaven Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 347 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
Its A− tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Northfield (B+) comes closest. At 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 64% of New Jersey’s graded towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Linwood’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meadow View Marsh | — | 15 |
| 2. Hartshorne Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Atlantic City Intl Ap weather station, 7 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 190 days, the highest of 941 New Jersey places with climate records.
Linwood has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Linwood is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 3,246 working residents takes 22.9 minutes, against 30.5 across New Jersey.
Most working residents leave Linwood for work: only 7% work in town. 2% of residents live below the poverty line in Linwood. The top destinations are Atlantic City (15%), Egg Harbor Township (10%) and Somers Point (7%).
| Linwood | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 19% | 16% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Linwood grades A− overall with a typical home of about $499K, below the New Jersey typical value; only 24 of the 132 New Jersey towns graded A− or better can say that. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Somers Point is next at $431K.
Typical home values rose 5.8% in the year to September 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 59 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Linwood.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Linwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
4 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
7 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
8 mi Theme parkSteel Pier31 mi BeachLong Beach Island
5 mi Theme parkGillians Wonderland Pier and Island WaterparkPine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Linwood
About 4 of every 100 Linwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 6,971, a decrease of 121 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,092, which in turn reflected a decline of 80 (−1.1%) from the 7,172 counted in the 2000 census. Linwood was originally incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1889, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Linwood was reincorporated as a city on April 27, 1931. The area had been called Leedsville until 1880, when a post office was being established. The United States Postal Service insisted that th…
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4 towns share a border with Linwood.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Northfield (A−) comes closest.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood | #142 | A− | C− | A− | A− | A |
| Egg Harbor Township | #373 | C | D | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Bargaintown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Northfield | #178 | A− | C− | B+ | B | A |
| Somers Point | #430 | D | D | C− | C− | B− |
Bargaintown isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Linwood with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Linwood grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #142 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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