What to Expect When Moving to The Wildwoods

With work-from-home and remote positions becoming the norm, people are discovering their office can be anywhere they’d like. Without the daily commute into an office, it’s easier to work from vacation homes and out of state.

Although the Jersey Shore is most popular in the summer, it’s also an excellent place to reside full time. It’s close enough to hotspots like Cherry Hill and Philadelphia while being right on the beach makes it feel like a vacation every day.

 If you have been considering relocating and moving to the Jersey Shore full-time, it’s important to know which towns will best suit your needs. In this summer blog series, we will cover various beach towns along the Jersey Shore to break down the best beach towns to relocate to full-time.

What to Expect When Moving to The Wildwoods

Wildwood, as a whole, is a beach city along the Southern New Jersey coast. Falling in between Cape May and Stone Harbor, Wildwood sits on a barrier island that provides wide, sandy beaches. Visitors and vacationers can enjoy the five miles of beaches for free, and spend evenings walking on the 38 blocks of boardwalk, dining at a variety of restaurants, or enjoying the bars and nightlife.

Wildwood has its own school district that serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, with its own elementary school and high school.

With a population of 5,325 year-round, the Wildwoods make an excellent community to live full-time. “The Wildwoods” is a collective term for its four different communities and neighborhoods: the Borough of Wildwood Crest, City of Wildwood, Borough of West Wildwood, and the City of North Wildwood. Each community is unique and great in its own way.

Wildwood Crest

Wildwood Crest is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, and is the southernmost neighborhood in The Wildwoods. Of the four communities, Wildwood Crest is a top choice among year-round residents. As the only dry neighborhood of The Wildwoods where alcohol cannot be sold, the Crest is a quieter community. The population falls around 2,992, with the median home value at $482,002.

Wildwood

The city of Wildwood is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey with a year-round population of 5,325. Popular among summer renters, Wildwood has plenty of summer attractions and things to do. Wildwood hosts 38 blocks of boardwalk, on which you will find bars, restaurants, shopping, amusement rides and water parks. The average home value in the city of Wildwood falls around $393,900.

West Wildwood

West Wildwood is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey with a year-round population of 603, making it a much quieter area of the Wildwoods to reside full-time. The summer population grows as much as 5,000. While West Wildwood has it’s own smaller beach, you can access the Wildwoods larger beaches by bike or a 5 minute drive. The median home value falls at $380,000.

North Wildwood

North Wildwood is a city located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, New Jersey. With a population of 3,812 year-round residents, it’s one of the quieter sections of The Wildwoods in the off-season.  North Wildwood property value closely resembles that of Wildwood Crest, with the median listing home price falling at $474,900.

During the summer months, visitors have plenty of activities ranging from restaurants, bars, mini-golf, beaches and amusement rides. North Wildwood falls next to Wildwood, making it extremely easy to walk to the boardwalk.

All four neighborhoods have easy and efficient access to all major highways and gas stations. Churches, libraries, parks and schools make this beach town a perfect place to relocate full time. If you are interested in learning more about The Wildwoods or any other shore town, contact our team today or take a look at all current listings.