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West Long Branch, NJ vs Asbury Park, NJ

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- Household income in Asbury Park, is 49% less than it is in West Long Branch and is 26% below the National Average.
- West Long Branch unemployment rate is 6.8%.
- Asbury Park unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 West Long Branch, NJAsbury Park, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$45,916  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,676$69,021
 Family Median Income$140,833  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 West Long Branch, NJAsbury Park, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock10.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 West Long Branch, NJAsbury Park, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.2%13.1%
Reviews for West Long Branch    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

We really like living in WLB. The schools are excellent and it is a small town with all the benefits. WLB could do a better job of developing a more attractive retail  More

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Reviews for Asbury Park    2 Reviews

It's a shame what the city and Madison Marquette is trying to force on its residents. Asbury Park is never going to be a South Beach or a soho. Asbury thrived as a  More

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Over 19 years ago

A fine place to live with beaches, a reviving downtown, culture, music, a relaxed lifestyle, diversity, and an easy 90 minute train ride to New York City. Weather is  More

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