Best Places08240, NJ Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 08240, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. The coast is close, and the measures below put a number on how close. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
08240 ranks 14,149th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on population health by a wide margin, and state finances rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 08240
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
08240's strengths and weaknesses
Where 08240 ranks high
- Health outlookBetter than 99% of zip codes
- Low vacancyBetter than 98% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than 93% of zip codes
- Cell coverageBetter than 92% of zip codes
- Big-city accessBetter than 90% of zip codes
Where 08240 ranks low
- State fiscal healthBetter than only 1% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 2% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than only 2% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 58 pleasant days a year, better than only 5% of zip codes
- Low property taxBetter than only 5% of zip codes
Who lives in 08240
08240 runs younger than the country, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 08240.
Who works in 08240, and how
Work in 08240 centers on education and hospitality & food. Unemployment runs well above the national rate, and employment has held roughly flat.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 51%
- Work from home 11%
- Transit, walk, or bike 39%
Life in 08240
The coast is about 19 minutes away. Distance to the water changes a lot across 08240, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in 08240, month by month
08240 sees roughly 58 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 89 degrees. January highs sit near 47, with lows near 26. The comfortable stretch runs May, June, September, and October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 36° | 26° |
| April | 67° | 54° | 42° |
| July | 89° | 78° | 68° |
| October | 72° | 60° | 49° |
Flying in and out of 08240
The nearest airport, Atlantic City International, is about 4 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Philadelphia International, about 46 miles away.
The best schools in and around 08240
Schools across 08240 average a C−, better than 20% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Roland Rogers Elementary SchoolD+ · 23% proficient
Top middle schools
- Galloway Township Middle SchoolC− · 28% proficient
Top high schools
- Absegami High SchoolC− · 30% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 08240 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
08240 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 08240 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 08240
Is 08240 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 08240 ranks 14,149th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on population health, few empty homes, and clean air, and lowest on state finances and civic engagement. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 08240 safe?
Yes, 08240 is safer than 78% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $162 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 08240?
July highs average about 89 degrees, and January highs near 47 with lows near 26. That works out to about 58 pleasant days a year, more than 5% of zip codes.
Compare 08240 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 08240. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 08240 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
08240 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 08240: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 08240: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 08240: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 08240: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
08240 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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