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Somers Point, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 25 miles SE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 53 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the city are in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Somers Point has a population of 11,614.
In Somers Point, about 46% of adults are married. Lots of people in Somers Point live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
In 2000, Somers Point had a median family income of $51,868.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Somers Point residents, with $2,600. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Somers Point, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. And yes, you can rent a place in Somers Point without breaking the bank.
In Somers Point, 91% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Somers Point; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Comparing Somers Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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