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Ventnor City, New Jersey

Introduction to Ventnor City, New Jersey

Ventnor City, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 31 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey and 55 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is located in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Ventnor City has a population of 12,910.

Ventnor City History

In the January of 1889, this beautiful locality was named Ventnor after a place of the same name in England. At the time of its creation, Ventnor City was a part of the Egg Harbor Township, and had a population of 6,674. Over the years, these figures have gone up, and currently there are over 12,000 residents in this city.

Ventnor City and nearby Attractions

  • Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts/ Emlin Physick Estate
  • Brigantine Beach Historical Museum
  • Ocean Life Center
  • Cape May County Park
  • Atlantic City Cemetery
  • Leaming's Run Gardens

Things To Do In Ventnor City

There are various interesting sites near Ventnor City, including the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, the Brigantine Beach Historical Museum, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center Museum, the Noyes Museum of Art, and the Ocean Life Center. For a day out with family and friends, the Leaming's Run Gardens or the Cape May County Park are the ideal places.

Ventnor City Transportation

The Atlantic City International Airport is close by.

Ventnor City Higher Education

The nearby institutes offering higher educational opportunities are The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey and the Atlantic Cape Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyVentnor City Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyVentnor City Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Ventnor City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Ventnor City, NJ

Comparing Ventnor City 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
Racial Diversity109
Senior Citizens910
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women85
Well-Paid Single Men84
Female Share of the Population78
Male Share of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty63
Median Family Income63
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better62

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times610
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Rents37
Affordability of Property Taxes28

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime74
Low Violent Crime75
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