Some of the best summer beach vacation spots are also known for summer traffic. Friday night coming in, Sunday afternoon going out to be home in time for work on Monday. On the Atlantic coast, it seems that the best beach towns are located on offshore barrier islands, and traffic is funneled over a limited number of bridges.
Headed to the Jersey shore this weekend? Miles of this awaits:
From philly.com
The traffic is no surprise when you look at the map showing the overnight tourists per square mile. Some areas along the beaches in Jersey are as dense as many mid-town areas of major cities. That makes for crowded beaches, and crowded roadways for those looking to get away. Most of these tourists come from areas of New York and Philadelphia, driving by car to hotels and rental homes for weekend stays. The map below shows these areas of high density, with a focus on the barrier islands and along the coastline to a lesser degree, all using our Non-Resident Population database.
Included in this summer traffic jam are the number of homes that are seasonally vacant, meaning that they are someone’s secondary home. If the Jersey shore was filled with permanent, year round residents, the traffic would be significantly less. Instead, these homeowners are fighting the traffic with those staying in hotels, weekend rentals or at a friend’s house. The map below identifies where these seasonally vacant homes are located, some places boasting more than 75% of homes being secondary homes.
If you are in need of a holiday weekend, just know that it will likely come with time sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on Friday night, but hopefully a relaxing day at the beach come Saturday will make it all worth it.
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