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Oceanport

A borough of 6,195 people in New Jersey
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About Oceanport

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
1920Established
6,150Population
3.8 sq miArea
20 ftElevation

Oceanport is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, specifically Central Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,150, an increase of 318 (+5.5%) from the 2010 census count of 5,832, which in turn reflected an increase of 25 (+0.4%) from the 5,807 counted in the 2000 census. Oceanport was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1920, from portions of Eatontown Township (now Eatontown), based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1920. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Oceanport as its 4th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To …

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Living in Oceanport

Housing in Oceanport

$969K▲ 8.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oceanport home is worth about $969,000, up 8.8% in a year, 67% above the New Jersey typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market24
Sale-to-list100.5%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Oceanport

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Safety Grade A

Oceanport reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Oceanport 0.5
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Oceanport 4
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Oceanport

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

17better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch · 2.4 mi · ER
Mfhc Dental ProgramLong Branch · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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School Grade A-

The public schools Oceanport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#53Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictOceanport School DistrictSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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