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Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Introduction to Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Egg Harbor, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 21 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey and 41 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Egg Harbor has a population of 30,726.

Egg Harbor History

Originally, the Egg Harbor was a part of Gloucester County and was known as New Weymouth. During 1710, the Great Egg Harbor included all of present day Atlantic County. It was incorporated as Egg-Harbour Township on February 21, 1798. In 1837, this area was separated from Gloucester County.

Egg Harbor and nearby Attractions

  • Storybook Land
  • Egg Harbor Township Childrens Museum
  • Discovery Sea Shell Museum
  • Ocean Life Center
  • Cape May County Park
  • Leaming's Run Gardens

Things To Do In Egg Harbor

The township of Egg Harbor offers an amusement park and other recreational facilities to all its residents and visitors. It also includes a number of restaurants and a shopping mall. You can also enjoy a perfect day out with your kids at the Egg Harbor Township Children's Museum.

Egg Harbor Transportation

The nearest international airport is Atlantic City International.

Egg Harbor Higher Education

Atlantic Cape Community College is nearby.

High Points

Egg Harbor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 9%Egg Harbor Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 16%Egg Harbor Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Egg Harbor, NJ

Comparing Egg Harbor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Well-Paid Single Women74
Well-Paid Single Men63
Age of the Population63
Racial Diversity68
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty85
People in Middle Class or Better74
Median Family Income74
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times610
Public Transportation Use52
Working at Home54
Walking and Biking to Work46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Rents58
People Living Alone45
Affordability of Property Taxes39
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime73
Low Violent Crime63

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