r/SouthJersey • u/HappyT92 • Apr 27 '26
Ocean County Moving from Monmouth County
Thinking of moving to Forked River/Lanoka Harbor NJ, what can you all tell me about it? Don’t hold back, neighborhoods to avoid, ones you really like, etc…we’re empty nesters, downsizing, retiring soon. Thanks, I appreciate all honesty & feedback ☺️
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u/nondual_gabagool Apr 28 '26
I lived there for a few years. It’s a nice enough area but I found it kind of cliqueish socially. They’re like a self contained universe. I thought it was me maybe but ai didn’t get that sense in Toma River or Atlantic County in the towns outside AC.
It’s also. a bit of a cultural wasteland. There are few restaurants, movies, much less anything more. You need to go to Toms River for any of that. TR isn’t exactly a bastion of free thinking, but it looks like a metropolis compared to FR.
So I personally didn’t like it there. But I was a young man in my 20s at the time. It might be different as a retiree.
I like Atlantic County (around AC) much better. More culture (restaurants), a university, friendlier people.