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City vs city

Cape May vs Barnegat, NJ

Barnegat currently scores 4 points higher overall than Cape May, with the largest gap in flood.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Cape May

38/100

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Barnegat

42/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Cape May: 38/100 · Barnegat: 42/100

Barnegat is 4 points higher.

Flood

Cape May: 69/100 · Barnegat: 26/100

Cape May is 43 points higher.

Wind

Cape May: 28/100 · Barnegat: 31/100

Barnegat is 3 points higher.

Lightning

Cape May: 17/100 · Barnegat: 18/100

Barnegat is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Cape May: 16/100 · Barnegat: 0/100

Cape May is 16 points higher.

Hail

Cape May: 14/100 · Barnegat: 40/100

Barnegat is 26 points higher.

Storm surge

Cape May: 96/100 · Barnegat: 86/100

Cape May is 10 points higher.