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Cape May, NJ (Erma / Diamond Beach)

Found within zip codes: 08204, 08242, 08260

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Cape May, NJ (Erma / Diamond Beach)

NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$344,700

medium cost relative to New Jersey
high cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$2,745,000+		2%
$2,059,001-$2,745,000		0%
$1,372,001-$2,059,000		0%
$1,098,001-$1,372,000		0%
$823,001-$1,098,000		2%
$549,001-$823,000		9%
$274,001-$549,000		57%
$137,001-$274,000		22%
$0-$137,000		7%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

medium cost relative to NJ, very high cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Suburban (based on population density), coastal
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Rowhouses & attached homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Small apartment buildings
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Nautical, Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 5 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some East Asian, some Black, some Hispanic, some Puerto Rican
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some Italian speaking

School Rating Information

Neighborhood Educational Rating

SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD*	GRADES

CARL T. MITNICK SCHOOL 905 SEASHORE ROAD, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 (609) 884-9470	01-02
LOWER CAPE MAY REG HIGH 687 RT 9, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 (609) 884-3475	09-12
MAUD ABRAMS SCHOOL 714 TOWN BANK RD, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 (609) 884-9420	03-04
RICHARD M TEITELMAN SCH 687 RT 9, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 (609) 884-3475	07-08
SANDMAN CONSOLIDATED 838 SEASHORE RD, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 (609) 884-9410	05-06

* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.

This neighborhood is served by two school districts.

LOWER TOWNSHIP, NJ School District

1,915 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of NJ school districts	56.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	85.9%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 13

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

86%	81%	83%	83%	88%	79%	STATE
86%	81%	83%	83%	88%	79%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	88.0	57.1
BLACK (%)	5.2	17.7
HISPANIC (%)	5.3	17.7
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.4	7.2
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.1	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	41.7	NO DATA

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$7,110	$13,616,000	53.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$1,287	$2,464,000	9.6
STAFF	$441	$845,000	3.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$307	$587,000	2.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$462	$885,000	3.4
OPERATION	$1,682	$3,221,000	12.5
TRANSPORTATION	$663	$1,270,000	4.9
OTHER	$183	$350,000	1.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$5,025	$9,622,000	37.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,279	$2,450,000	9.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$13,414	$25,688,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	14.8
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	5.5

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LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL, NJ School District

1,838 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	2
Better than: of NJ school districts	14.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	4
Better than: of US school districts	32.4%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 13

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

70%	81%	75%	83%	64%	79%	STATE
70%	81%	75%	83%	64%	79%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	92.8	57.1
BLACK (%)	3.2	17.7
HISPANIC (%)	3.6	17.7
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.6	7.2
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	31.9	NO DATA

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$8,064	$14,821,000	54.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$847	$1,556,000	5.7
STAFF	$337	$619,000	2.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$331	$609,000	2.2
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$554	$1,018,000	3.8
OPERATION	$1,275	$2,344,000	8.6
TRANSPORTATION	$753	$1,384,000	5.1
OTHER	$250	$460,000	1.7
TOTAL SUPPORT	$4,347	$7,990,000	29.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,226	$4,092,000	15.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$14,762	$27,132,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	14.8
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	5.5

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Neighborhood Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Erma / Diamond Beach
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in Cape May
1 in 448
in New Jersey
1 in 282

	Erma / Diamond Beach	Cape May	New Jersey
		2.23	3.55

Cape May, NJ violent crimes

Population: 4,034
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	0	1	2	6
RATE PER 1,000	0.00	0.25	0.50	1.49

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

property crime rate comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Erma / Diamond Beach
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in Cape May
1 in 19
in New Jersey
1 in 43

	Erma / Diamond Beach	Cape May	New Jersey
		52.06	23.33

Cape May, NJ property crimes

Population: 4,034
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	31	178	0
RATE PER 1,000	7.69	44.13	0.00

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

crimes per square mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

	Erma / Diamond Beach	Cape May	New Jersey
		79	61

Neighborhood Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO NJ*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	187.22%	10.25%	10	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

Cape May, NJ Appreciation Rates (city-wide)

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO NJ*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	231.44%	12.68%	10	10
Last 10 Years	188.45%	18.84%	10	10
Last 5 Years	68.65%	13.73%	10	10
Last 2 Years	-0.79%	-0.39%	6	2
Last 12 Months	-0.69%	-0.69%	10	3
Latest Quarter	-2.08%	-8.32%	4	2
			* 10 is highest

Cape May, NJ (Erma / Diamond Beach)

Cape May, NJ (Erma / Diamond Beach)

School Rating Information

LOWER TOWNSHIP, NJ School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL, NJ School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

Neighborhood Crime Data

violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents

property crime rate comparison per 1,000 residents

crimes per square mile

Neighborhood Appreciation Rates

Cape May, NJ Appreciation Rates (city-wide)

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Cape May, NJ (Erma / Diamond Beach)

Cape May, NJ (Erma / Diamond Beach)

School Rating Information

LOWER TOWNSHIP, NJ School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL, NJ School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

Neighborhood Crime Data

violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents

property crime rate comparison per 1,000 residents

crimes per square mile

Neighborhood Appreciation Rates

Cape May, NJ Appreciation Rates (city-wide)

About Erma / Diamond Beach

Cape May real estate agents

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