Communities
Local Knowledge. Shore Results. Updated October 2026Ocean and Monmouth counties hold 86 towns, and each one is its own version of shore life. A lagoon street in Forked River, a Main Street in Manasquan, and a horse farm in Colts Neck are all within about an hour of each other, and they have almost nothing in common.
Start with the map or pick a county. Every town has a guide that covers what daily life is like there, what the tradeoffs are, and what I'd want you to know before you buy.
Find a Town on the Map
Hover over a town to see its name, then click it to open the guide. You can also search by name.
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Other Ways to Narrow It Down
If you don't know these towns yet, the map is a lot to take in. Pick whichever starting point fits where you are.
Not Sure Where to Start?
That's normal with 86 towns to choose from. Tell me what your life looks like: what you do on a weekend, whether you golf or boat or want to walk to dinner, how far you can drive to work. I'll point you to the two or three towns I'd tour first.
Matt Quinn, United Real Estate Associates
(609) 709-2742
matt@mattquinnsellshomes.com