Cost of Living in Cape May County, NJ

Modeled annual cost: $53,209.

Median family income: $106,504.

NJ Median $59,331

Cape May County, NJ Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$106,504

Estimated Annual Costs

$53,209

Cost/Income Ratio

50.0%

State Rank

#19Most expensive counties in NJ out of 21See New Jersey county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Cape May County, NJ.

$14,304 per year.*26.88% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$53,209

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,30426.9%
  • Transport:
    $12,74023.9%
  • Taxes:
    $9,67218.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,97411.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,58010.5%
  • Food:
    $4,9399.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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