There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Tuckerton, New Jersey. This includes 1 facility in Tuckerton and 19 nearby. Assisted living costs in New Jersey range from around $67 up to $310 daily, with a mean cost running around $181. The monthly expense averages about $5,430 and ranges between $2,008 and $9,300. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $65,160, which is over the national average of $42,000.
The cost for assisted living in Tuckerton can range from as little as $3,280 per month up to $10,050 per month. The average cost is $6,950 per month, or about $83,400 per year.
SeniorScore™ for Tuckerton, New Jersey
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- Tuckerton scores significantly lower than the New Jersey average of 76.
- Tuckerton scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Bacharach Institute For Rehab and Southern Ocean Medical Center).
- There are 17 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including The Terraces at Seacrest Village, Seacrest Village, and Arcadia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.3, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 84 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a low property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (35% of residents).
- There are 35 golf courses in or around the city, including Sea Oaks Golf Club, Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, and Pomona Golf Course.
- There are 9 parks near the city center, including Atlantic City North Family Campground - Jersey Shore Camping at its finest!, Sea Oaks Country Club, and Sea Pirate Campground.
- There are 23 churches in or near the city, including Calvary Baptist Church, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and St Theresa\'s Church.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 15 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are 19 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 6.54% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.47% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.00%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- New Jersey has an average state income tax of 2.43%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $70,152, which is higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $59,581, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $28,542, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $83,400 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $137,616 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $21,970 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $49,192 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 11.44%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Tuckerton receives average levels of rainfall each year.
- Tuckerton has average mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- This city has average water quality.
- Tuckerton has a sparse population density of 482.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of Tuckerton have a very long daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Tuckerton has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 90.01%.
Located within Ocean County, Tuckerton is a small city in New Jersey. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro statistical area. While the encompassing metropolitan area includes 5,372,907 people, there are 24,104 residing within the city itself. The senior community makes up approximately 35% of the overall population.
Tuckerton has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 66. The average home price in the city is $352,500, which is less than the state average of $547,500. Tuckerton has a high unemployment rate of about 11.44%. The city's average household income is $60,000 ($29,000 on a per capita basis), compared to an average of $84,000 for the state of New Jersey.
Tuckerton has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and calm summers. The area gets average amounts of rainfall annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Tuckerton has a low crime rate, average water quality ratings, and low air quality ratings.