Lakewood, NJ
1 neighborhoods · 134,008 residents · New Jersey
C+
59/100
89
Safety Score
38
Affordability
$59K
Median Income
$413K
Median Home Value
Is Lakewood, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Lakewood receives an overall livability grade of C+ (59/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A (89/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores D (38/100) with a median household income of $58,949 and median home values around $412,600.
About 32.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.3%. 52% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 18.
$1,623
Median Rent/mo
32.5%
College Educated
6.3%
Unemployment
52%
Owner-Occupied
18
Median Age
134,008
Population
1
Zip Codes
Ocean
County
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Neighborhoods in Lakewood
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08701Ocean Co. | 59 C+ | 89 | 38 | $59K | $413K | 134,008 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.