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    West Cape May

    #4 in Best Places to Live in Cape May County
      B+
      Overall Niche Grade
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      1. Public Schools
        B
      2. Crime & Safety
        B+
      3. Housing
        C minus
      4. Nightlife
        A minus
      5. Good for Families
        B+
      6. Diversity
        B minus
      7. Jobs
        B
      8. Weather
        B
      9. Cost of Living
        C
      10. Health & Fitness
        B
      11. Outdoor Activities
        A minus
      12. Commute
        A+
      West Cape May is a with a population of 1,017. West Cape May is in Cape May County. Living in West Cape May offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In West Cape May there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in West Cape May and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in West Cape May are above average.
      Population
      1,017
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      Real Estate

      Median Home Value
      $557,800
      National
      $244,900
      Median Rent
      $1,090
      National
      $1,163
      Area Feel
      Suburban Rural Mix
      Rent vs. Own
      • Rent
        13%
      • Own
        87%
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      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      B+
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Assault
        100
        282.7
      • Murder
        0
        6.1
      • Rape
        0
        40.7
      • Robbery
        0
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Burglary
        0
        500.1
      • Theft
        600
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        0
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      B minus
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        17%
      • 10-17 years
        1%
      • 18-24 years
        6%
      • 25-34 years
        9%
      • 35-44 years
        8%
      • 45-54 years
        7%
      • 55-64 years
        16%
      • 65+ years
        36%
      Education Levels
      • Master's degree or higher
        23%
        13%
      • Bachelor's degree
        22%
        21%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        29%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        23%
        26%
      • Less than high school diploma
        2%
        11%
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      Working in West Cape May

      Jobs
      B
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $81,023
      National
      $69,021
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