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Wildwood, New Jersey, in Cape May county, is 36 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 69 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is located in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Wildwood has a population of 5,436.
In Wildwood, about 36% of adults are married. Wildwood offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
Approximately 29% of Wildwood is non-white. No single racial group represents Wildwood, a city where diversity is valued.
In 2000, Wildwood had a median family income of $28,288.
Residents of Wildwood gave more campaign money ($910) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 40% of the housing units in Wildwood. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Wildwood is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Wildwood is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?
In Wildwood, 70% of commuters drive to work. Wildwood is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Wildwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Wildwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Wildwood (Hotel Seaside) between 1900 and 1910
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