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Little Silver, NJ


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Little Silver, New Jersey

Introduction to Little Silver, New Jersey

Little Silver, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 5 miles SE of Middletown, New Jersey and 28 miles S of New York, New York. The town contains a population of approximately 6,170.

Little Silver History

Established by a Kings Land Grant in 1663, Little Silver witnessed its first settlements in 1667. It was originally inhabited by the Navesink Native Americans. An Act of the New Jersey Legislature separated Little Silver from Shrewsbury Township and incorporated it as its own borough in 1923. Early settlers Joseph and Peter Parker named their holdings Little Silver in honor of their father’s estate in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The earliest residents of Little Silver were European merchants, fishermen and farmers.

Little Silver and nearby Attractions

  • Post Office Museum
  • Staten Island Zoo
  • Shore Acres Estate
  • New York Aquarium
  • Monmouth Battlefield
  • Gateway National Recreation Area

Things To Do In Little Silver

The Conference House, the Stephen Crane House and Fort Wadsworth are some of the historic sites located near Little Silver. Local parks include the Cheesequake State Park, Lake Shenandoah County Park and East Freehold County Park. Allaire State Park operates a museum, a playground, hiking trails, picnic areas, and has provisions for canoeing and fishing. The Staten Island Zoo and the New York Aquarium are each accessible from Little Silver as well.

Little Silver Transportation

Air transportation is available from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Little Silver Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Brookdale Community College, Wagner College, Monmouth University and CUNY-Staten Island.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLittle Silver Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLittle Silver People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyLittle Silver Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyLittle Silver Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyLittle Silver College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Little Silver Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Little Silver Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Little Silver Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Little Silver Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Little Silver, NJ

Comparing Little Silver 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
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work23
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built34
People Living Alone22
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime96
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