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A town of 4,591, settled in 1881.
A town with more to fix than most. Its weakest subject is schools — its schools rank behind 91% of the state's. Overall, Neptune City earns a D, which places it 429th of 466 in New Jersey. Set against the rest, it does better than 9% of U.S. towns. Walkability is its strong suit (A−) — it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 84% of U.S. towns. Homes run about $421K for a typical one, 4.2 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Only 39 of New Jersey’s 530 towns score lower on the outdoors. The town’s level of property crime is 23.1 per 1,000 residents, above both New Jersey’s towns (7.4) and U.S. towns (9.9).
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · USGS PAD-US · FBI crime data, 2025.
Where Neptune City beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jack Nicholson| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson | PK–8 | 264 |
Where Neptune City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Neptune City is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,009 in 1900, a low of 488 in 1910, 4,626 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 8 maps from 1888 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Neptune City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw39 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw35 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays Center
Big draw39 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearMadison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Neptune City, 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 Neptune City.
Neptune City has seen reported crime fall by a third or more and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in New Jersey; it also has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Neptune City School District. Also worth knowing: the town’s only public school teaches 264 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow WilsonLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 264 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests
Reported crimes fell from 177 to 116 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
In Neptune City, the level of violent crime is 2.2 per 1,000 residents.
| Neptune City | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 23.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Jobs based here fell from 2,166 in 2013 to 1,539. The average commute for its 2,398 working residents takes 23.9 minutes, against 30.5 across New Jersey.
Only 4% of working residents stay in Neptune City for work; the rest commute out. In Neptune City, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs here fell by 627 from 2013 to 2023, to 1,539. Its average commute stands at 24 minutes.
| Neptune City | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 26°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Within New Jersey it is less healthy than 82% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar.
Among adults in Neptune City, 12% have diabetes. In Neptune City, 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 36% have obesity.
| Neptune City | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Neptune City | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 13.7% | 10.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 35.8% | 28.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 58% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 42 claims in Neptune City since 1992. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 41% come from strong winds and 30% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Neptune City after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Neptune City’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 0.1 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 5 acres here.
| Neptune City | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes sold in Neptune City spent a median 14 days on the market. Its rent at the middle of the market is $1,526 a month. Just over two fifths of the homes sold in Neptune City went for more than their asking price.
| Neptune City | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,526 a month | $1,780 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
23 within 15 miles of the center of Neptune City
About 12 of every 100 Neptune City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
15 notable people were born in Neptune City.
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
Neptune City is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,626, a decrease of 244 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 4,869, which in turn reflected a decline of 349 (−6.7%) from the 5,218 counted in the 2000 census. The Borough of Neptune City was incorporated on October 4, 1881, based on a referendum held on March 19, 1881. The boundaries included all of present-day Neptune City, along with what is now Avon-by-the-Sea and the southern portion of Bradley Beach. On March 23, 1900, a bill approved in the New Jersey Legislature created the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea. On March 13, 1907, the eastern portio…
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3 towns share a border with Neptune City.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune City | #429 | D | D | C− | D | B |
| Neptune Township | #428 | D | D− | D | D− | B+ |
| Shark River Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | — | — | D− | B | A | A+ |
Avon-by-the-Sea has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Shark River Hills isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Neptune City with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Neptune City grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #429 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades B for health, C− for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. The typical home is worth about $421,000, 27% below the New Jersey typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
15 notable people were born here, including Jack Nicholson and Ajeé Wilson.
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