Wildwood Crest, NJ

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

Wildwood Crest, 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 town is located in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Wildwood Crest has a population of 3,980.

The People and Families of Wildwood Crest

In Wildwood Crest, about 51% of adults are married. Wildwood Crest offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the town if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wildwood Crest had a median family income of $47,462. Wildwood Crest enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Wildwood Crest gave more campaign money ($8,565) 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.

Wildwood Crest Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Wildwood Crest. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. One of the strengths of Wildwood Crest is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?

Commuting

In Wildwood Crest, 89% of commuters drive to work. Wildwood Crest is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Wildwood Crest, NJ

Comparing Wildwood Crest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Wildwood Crest Almanac

Wildwood Crest Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wildwood Crest Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wildwood Crest residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wildwood Crest, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wildwood Crest Colleges

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