Union Beach
- Suburb in New Jersey
Suburb
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$452,900
National
$303,400Median Rent
$1,957
National
$1,348Area Feel
Rural
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Union Beach Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault34.9national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary34.9national 500.1
- Theft69.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft34.9national 284
Residents
Working in Union Beach
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$128,400
National
$78,538Top Public Schools Serving Union Beach
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Union Beach Reviews
Rating 3.9 out of 5 31 reviews
It’s a very safe place, I get to call home. Everyone knows one another, it’s clean and people/animal friendly. Their schools are just ok, they need funding help, otherwise, I feel safe knowing my 3 girls are in good hands, and they are always getting recognition's. It’s a sports friendly neighborhood. I live about 5 minutes from the beach, there a ton of parks (clean parks.) UB always have patrolmen on duty, lots of stores and 10 minutes drive from an amusement park.I love my town!
Growing up, I knew Union Beach was a small town, but it wasn’t until I got into high school where I realized that really no one knew where it was. Union Beach has nothing special in town. Every kid knew each other, through our little K-8th grade Memorial School. Before we could drive, we spent our time walking down our small-town streets, or riding bikes across the single square mile of town. We made the most of what we had, which really, was nothing.
However, as an adult, I can appreciate my small town more than ever. Even now, the most exciting aspect is the bar down the street from my house, but the location is unbeatable. In any 10-minute radius, you can find the best restaurants and retail stores you’ll ever need. In the summertime, we’re only a 30 minute drive away from the best the Jersey Shore has to offer, yet we’re not suffocated by the traffic as other downs are. As someone who loves our state’s beautiful beaches, I will never take our location for granted.
However, as an adult, I can appreciate my small town more than ever. Even now, the most exciting aspect is the bar down the street from my house, but the location is unbeatable. In any 10-minute radius, you can find the best restaurants and retail stores you’ll ever need. In the summertime, we’re only a 30 minute drive away from the best the Jersey Shore has to offer, yet we’re not suffocated by the traffic as other downs are. As someone who loves our state’s beautiful beaches, I will never take our location for granted.
What I like about Union Beach is that it is a small town and that everything is walking distance. I also like that everyone knows everybody and is very welcoming. I also like that they have their own beach in the town so you don't have to travel. The restaurants in Union beach are welcoming and their food is delicious.