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1979
Motel office, 1979
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About Absecon
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USAbsecon (, ab-SEE-kin) is a city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,137, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 726 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,411, which in turn reflected an increase of 773 (+10.1%) from the 7,638 counted in the 2000 census.
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Housing in Absecon
The typical Absecon home is worth about $349,000, up 4.7% in a year, 40% below the New Jersey typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Absecon
Safety Grade C-
Absecon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Work & commute in Absecon
Full picture →Most working residents leave Absecon for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Atlantic City (29%), Egg Harbor (9%) and Galloway (8%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in Absecon
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Absecon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Absecon
Full climate →Absecon has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Absecon
All Absecon schools →School Grade C
The public schools Absecon’s kids attend trail 71% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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