Deal, NJ

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Population
894
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
27 ft
Median Home Value
$1,642,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,981/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$113,854
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Deal is a quiet, upscale coastal borough nestled along the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County. Known for its grand historic estates, sprawling lawns, and manicured tree-lined streets, it offers a remarkably peaceful oceanfront atmosphere with fewer than a thousand year-round residents. Everyday life here centers on scenic walks along Ocean Avenue, relaxed residential neighborhoods, and beautiful, uncrowded beaches.

2018 05 25 12 41 05 View north along New Jersey State Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) at Roseld Avenue in Deal, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Families appreciate the close-knit community feel and the borough's dedicated K-8 school, along with accessible high school options nearby. Deal is also home to a prominent Sephardic Jewish community, which brings a lively seasonal rhythm and active social calendar to the area each summer. With Deal Lake on its border and the bustling dining, shopping, and entertainment of neighboring Asbury Park just minutes away, it provides a quiet coastal haven close to everyday conveniences.

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