We all know South Jersey is a pretty interesting place to live, with some quirks, but we love living here and it’s clear others agree—especially since one Atlantic County town was named among the best places to retire!

Tourists flock to the beaches here every summer and our casinos throughout the year.

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However, many of those visitors fall in love with the quiet offseason and are staying, trading their tourist status to retire and call South Jersey home.

GoBankingRates.com report on the 'Best & Worst Places to Retire' used these credentials to determine the best and worst retirement communities in each state:

  • Population statistics
  • Mortgage costs
  • Real estate value
  • Cost of living
  • Poverty rates among those 65 and over

With those things in mind, which South Jersey community was named the 'Best Places to Retire' in New Jersey?

How about Mays Landing:

  • Average income of households with retirement income: $37,576
  • Average income of households with Social Security income: $29,306
  • Average monthly total cost of living: $1,828
  • Average monthly mortgage cost: $1,978
  • Average single family home value (May 2024): $332,047
  • Livability: 74

Maysd Landing has plenty of shopping, it is home to Atlantic Cape Community College, Oakcrest High School, Atlantic County Insitute of Technology, and has some great restaurants and bard.  Mays Landing is also a short 15-minute drive to Atlantic City and about 45 mins from Philadelphia, making it an attractive spot to live.

What do you think about the report that Mays Landing is a top retirement destination? Do you agree? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Join the conversation by messaging us on the app.

10 Favorite Things about Cape May County, NJ

The history of Cape May County predates the formation of the United States of America by about 100 years as it was one of the first counties established in what was originally known as the West New Jersey Provence. Cape May County's historical records go back as far as 1685 and the County was originally established in 1692. Cape May County has been a huge part of my life and that of my family's for decades, so I wanted to share with you my favorite aspects of the southern most County in the state of New Jersey.

Gallery Credit: Josh Hennig/Townsquare Media

 

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