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Longport, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 29 miles SE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 55 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 1,054 people people live in Longport.
In Longport, about 60% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Longport, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.
In 2000, Longport had a median family income of $68,194. It turns out that people in Longport tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the town are able to work from their homes. It turns out that Longport is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,550) in Longport than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of Longport enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Longport, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town.
In Longport, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Longport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Longport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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