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West Long Branch, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 8 miles SE of Middletown, New Jersey (center to center) and 31 miles S of New York, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. There are an estimated 8,258 people in West Long Branch.
In West Long Branch, about 49% of adults are married. Many folks in West Long Branch are married and settled down.
The town has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, West Long Branch had a median family income of $80,127. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in West Long Branch. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($6,800) in West Long Branch. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 85% of housing in West Long Branch is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. West Long Branch is known in New Jersey for having lower rents than most places.
In West Long Branch, 84% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.
West Long Branch strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing West Long Branch to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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