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Burleigh, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
275 Population 181/sq mi density
$114,340 Median Income $65,091 per capita
$242,000 Home Value $432,849 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
686 Violent Crime/100K 3,774 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,340 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Burleigh, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,340
52% above
$65,091 per capita
Home Value
$242,000
14% below
Zillow: $432,849
Violent Crime
686/100K
81% above
3,774/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Burleigh Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Burleigh's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
152%
Home Value
86%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
181%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burleigh a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burleigh residents earn a median household income of $114,340 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,091. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,020 business establishments, including 889 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burleigh is $242,000 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,849. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Burleigh reports 686 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,774/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Burleigh hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burleigh has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population275
Median Age66.0 yrs
Density181/mi²
Male / Female31% / 70%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,340
Per Capita$65,091
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$7,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$242,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$432,849
Housing Units200
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent686/100K
Property3,774/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation15 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Burleigh was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 889 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.