Which Ocean City is Better? New Jersey or Maryland? 

I've never been to Ocean City, NJ. As a Quebecer, our destination has always been Wildwood, NJ. However, this year, we are switching it up a notch by going to Ocean City, MD. Can't wait! Thank you for this video.

Cannot believe you didn't mention that Ocean City Maryland beach is free... Yet you have to pay for Ocean City New Jersey's beach access between Memorial Day and Labor Day. A major factor to consider on your chart for beaches.

I live about an hour from Maryland's OC and so it's a lot of memories there for me, been going there since I can remember. I never went to any other beaches until later in life, I went to Virginia Beach, which was small I felt, and then I did go to Wildwood, which I did enjoy. But my beach will always be OCMD. I went into the haunted house built by Bill Tracy there with my parents, then with my wife, then my daughter, and then my grandkids, as well as many of the rides there at Trimpers, which are actually historic. The Inlet was there ever since I remember, but was actually made by a hurricane, and is very popular for ocean anglers here. They have a White Marlin Open here every year which brings in a very high revenue, attracting people like Michael Jorden. The Eastern Shore itself has a very unique culture, if you have time during a stay here, I suggest leave the beach a few days and see Smith or Tangier Islands, it's like going back in time, St Michaels and Black Water Wildlife Refuge which is a beautiful example of the Eastern Shore Wildlife and how much of it looked before settlement. If there, Stop and see the birth spot of Harriet Tubman, the store she was almost killed in, and the museum that was built for her. I love where I'm from, I can enjoy Ocean front, rivers, country charm, City Charm from Washington DC and Baltimore, or mountains all within a two-hour drive. I feel blessed....

I an originally from Pennsylvania. Moved to NJ. Always loved my Delaware and Maryland beaches. Friendly atmosphere too!

I’ve been to a lot of different beach towns and Ocean City NJ is by far the best for family vacation. I always stay within walking distance of everything so no need for a car which is convenient. Another plus is alcohol is not served anywhere on the island which deters a lot of partying. I’ve been going to Ocean City NJ for years and its been my home away from home❤

Went to Ocean City NJ every year from 2007-2019, once in 2004 as well, and I’ve only been to Ocean city Maryland once back in 1999 when I was really young. New Jersey is of higher quality for sure from what I know, but it has somewhat gotten worse due to crowds from Philly coming in lately.

I worked at Dept.of Public Works in Ocean City, NJ for 32 years. All my friends like MD better. If your tired of all the drugs, liquer,crime..and like the elite and rich...NJ is for you. It is basically a family resort...with a beefed up police force.

I would say OCNJ is better for Familes OCMD is more for the younger crowd

Ocean City New Jersey hands down the better place

Any beach is fine for me but OCMD is more sentimental due to being my family vacation spot growing up. I loved it so much I moved to west OCMD close to beautiful Assateague Island. My Happy place!

Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

Great video. We are from Baltimore and always felt like we had to go to O.C. MD. Until we seen O.C. NJ. on the weather map one day and wondered so we visited and have never been back to MD. since. O.C NJ. is actually a twenty minute less of a drive without having to drive the Cheasapeake Bay Bridge and O.C NJ is a dry town that makes it even more family friendly.

Ocean city has it all. Easy to get everything you need. Walk, drive or bike it’s easy. Soft sand and cleanest water reports each year.

This guy is the Rick Steves of the northeast! Love the videos!

DC & Baltimore go the OC MD, I'll take OC NJ and the Philly folks.

I've been to both plenty of times since early childhood. They're too far away from me since I have moved out of state now but boardwalks have always been a nostalgic place to visit. Both of them have their own pros and cons. New Jersey's was obviously closer coming from someone who lived an hour away yet 3-ish hours from Maryland's. My family and I visited there often to go to the boardwalk, ride some rides, get ice cream, and go down those little stores; especially this one place that had cats and you could watch the cats playing and sleeping from the windows. Maryland's is visually more memorable and is also has a location of the world's best pizza place; Grotto Pizza. (They better expand their business to Ohio someday lol) So con-wise, NJ has some real winners for people (one of the reasons why I moved far far away lol) and MD has the most hostile seagulls you'll ever meet. (This is coming from someone who nearly lost his fingers after trying to eat some french fries and minding his own business. I'm still traumatized today; it's been 8 years. Thank God the seagulls are a lot more docile here in Ohio!! But the same can't be said for the geese...)

As a Marylander... I prefer New Jersey. Not least of which because renting around OCMD is a nightmare.

Grew up in NJ, but prefer Ocean City, MD. Beaches are nicer, NJ has too many rules and you have to pay. Ocean City, MD is a great place, and if you want more family atmosphere stay closer to Fenwick, DE.

OCMD has so many better restaurants. Seacrets, Macky’s, Hooper’s, Crabcake Factory, Higgins, De Lazy Lizard. I could go on and on. Free beaches, much more to do also.

I went to OCMD ('22) for the first time since I was a kid. There's lots to do, but food was pricey. Last summer, I went to Wildwood NJ and found the food more affordable. I haven't been to OCNJ yet, but I'm giving it a look along with AC.

Grew up going to OCNJ. Loved it. Small family friendly. Have been to OCMD many times too but more during college as it's bigger and more catered to partying with clubs and bars. I prefer now as an adult living in northern VA DC area Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth reminds me more of OCNJ in being smaller and more family friendly.

Because of the Delaware Bay, OCNJ and OCMD are not really alternatives to each other. Depending on where you're coming from, one is convenient and the other is not.

The best beach to me is Wildwood Crest NJ

I've been to both many, many, times. I think I like the Delaware Seashores the best. I will not lie, it has been over 30 years since I have been there, so I really don't know what they are like now. Growing up in Hbg, PA., working "at the shore" during the summer in high school and college was a dream for many Mid-Atlantic teenagers and a nightmare for their parents.

Wildwood is the Happiest Place On Earth. It says so on the sign over the Boardwalk.

Know residents of OC NJ who say the summers are intolerable. Rent & get out for the season. Way too crowded.

Floridian here...(Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale raised) OC MD was a real surprise for its charm, cleanliness and endless options..... WE will be returning soon.

What happened to the rental prices at OCMD? Houses we stayed in two years ago for 2500$ are now 3900$. And they're all rented out! This year we're going for a week starting Sept. 2, when the prices drop.

I HAVE BEEN GOING TO OCEAN CITY MARYLAND FOR THE LAST 35 YEARS. THE TOWN AND BEACH ARE BOTH VERY CLEANN. DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR OCMD OFFERS AREAS WITH ALOT OF ACTIVITY AND ALSO AREAS THAT ARE QUIET. OCMD IS A GREAT PLACE TO BRING YOUR FAMILY AND MAKE YEARS OF GREAT MEMORIES.

I have been going to NJ for about 30 years but I heard OCM has alot of crime and I heard that from the Chamber of Commerce.

I've been to both, but after our first vacation to Hatteras Island NC, I'll never go to those towns again.

Hoping to go to Ocean City Md for a few day this month ( 21-25 ) never stayed there before. Two seniors looking for a short get away from PA.

You forgot Margaritas!!! You cannot get one in OC NJ it is DRY! What is vacation without margaritas?

new jersey is the bestever ocean city jerseyshore is really cool

I live in the Lehigh Valley. Which is an hour and a half north of Philadelphia. I still go down to OCMD. The noise doesnt bother me. I rather take a 4 hour drive down, you can stop at Meding and Son restaraunt which is not far from Lewes. Hit up Lewes, Rehoboth, Dewey (aka THE COLLEGE PARTY BEACH), Bethany, Fenwick Island and stop at the Fenwick General Store before you end up in Ocean City Maryland. Cool thing is that if you were staying in Lewes, you can take the Fairy over from Lewes to Cape May, NJ. Its technically Route 9

Md ocean city is better cause boardwalk btw its too in nj but something that isnt in nj its NICK MINI GOLF!!! SUCH A PARADISE

Many more restaurants in Maryland. We do stay in Bethany beach travel to oc,md, rehobeth more eateries .nice town is oc, nj cute town.

My family has been going to OC NJ for 60+ years. It's like my second home. Dry town, great for families.

Ocean City NJ, Hands down.. but then again everyone has an opinion.

I live in MD and think Ocean City MD sucks. I go to Wildwood NJ

OCNJ

ocean city NJ is better because it more beach city than MD

Also worth mentioning that OC NJ is alcohol free, right?

How you didnt mention that OC NJ is a DRY TOWN tells me you dont know anything about either of these. There are no clubs in OC NJ because of it. NJ is for old people, MD is for people with kids and who want to drink. As someone who grew up in Philly area, OC MD is superior. Also, there ARE alternatives in MD unlike you said. Theres OC, Lewes, Bethany, Dewey, Rehobeth and Fenwick. Have you actually been to OC MD?

Wildwood or ocean city md ? I am no sure

I don't know but I would like to visit both,then I will decide.

Don’t know about Maryland but, it is hella hard to find parking in Ocean City, NJ during the summer months. That and having to pay to get on the beach is kind of a bummer too.

For a family vacation, especially with small kids, the alcohol free laws in OCNJ make it the best choice.

Ocean city MD I’d like a 2nd home

Ocean City Delaware: Am I a joke to you.

Why did you not mark Strathmere??? I have a 3.2 million dollar house there and that is just kind of rude because you are leaving Strathmere out by you are not leaving out the rest of them.

Ocean City MD feels more like Virginia Beach than any of the Jersey shore towns. The boardwalk is mostly lined by hotels and lacks the carnival atmosphere.

OCNJ hands down. I forget that Maryland has an OC as well. It’s annoying.

Ocean City Maryland is best we have alcohol. as to boating OC MD has the biggest fishing tournaments on the east coast. namely the White Marlin Open which brings in BIG names from all over the world.

Obviously MD is because the town is filled with NJ and NY residents in the summer months

Maryland hands down

Maryland

OCMD all day!

I like New Jersey better cause it’s more family like to me and it’s also a Drytown

Forgot to mention this ocnj is a dry county Maryland is not

Ocean City New Jersey does not serve beer.

Lewes DL sounds likes it sounds, not Louis as pronounced by the commentator.

Ocean City Maryland doesn't cost anything. Sick that you pay for privileges of New Jersey.

used to be Maryland hands down but not anymore. that place has gone downhill in the last 10 or 15 years.

Maryland OC is much better. Hands down.

Ocean City Maryland for sure, in my opinion 🏊

New Jersey is better

I wish Pennsylvania had a beach.

No comparison md oc is much much better

Oc dl its niccest

I lived in NJ for 28 years (worst decision ever) and I'd drive past OC, NJ to the ferry and on to OC, MD. Huge variety of hotels, booze, restaurants and don't remember ever having to wait in line for anything. So much better than OC, NJ.

Also Ocean City, NJ is a dry town meaning NO alcohol but you have to pay to be on the beach during the season. While in Ocean City, MD is NOT a dry town but the beach is FREE! I used to live near Ocean City, MD so I know a lot of facts about it.

OC Maryland is free while Jersey beaches charge...much prefer Maryland coast.

MD HOMIES

People from NJ don’t think about DE or MD beaches lol. The majority of beaches in NJ are fantastic with the exception of a few shitty ones. Would never drive to MD for a beach nearly all in NJ are better.

Neither is better because of the high crime rate in both of those resorts plus those attractions never suited my taste like it use too

Ocean City, MD is the clear winner!

I'm from Maryland... our Ocean city SUCKS! (many of us call it Ocean Sh*tty). The MD OC boardwalk isn't even a boardwalk, it's a cement walk & not even built up...it's flat on the ground. There's one crappy pier with rides & the boardwalk is loaded with bars for all the drunks. Ocean City New Jersey on the other hand is built up so it has the feel of overlooking the ocean, its made of actual BOARDS & has an enormous amount of activities for everyone in the family!

NJ is better than MD

OCMD !!!

MD is the best and always the #1

I have to say Ocean City Maryland is alot better.

Neither. The water is cold and dark in both places

Ocean city MD is the clear winner

Nj for families and Md for younger crowd and families with older kids Both are nice but i have to agree with other post’s about the lack of civility and accountability of some people that visit both places. Crime is up for a very good reason, Democrats. I know some people don’t want to hear that, but it’s a fact.

This is like comparing The Mets to The Yankees. OC MD is a lot nicer .OC jersey is dirty .

Both suck now and its ashame. Both place is a shthole id never go to again even if free and given penthouse.

OCMD is better by miles. not even close

Maryland EASY!!!!

No contest. OC Maryland is better.

MD and it’s not even close

I lived in NJ and would go to OC, MD 3 or 4 times every summer. But 5 years ago I moved to Florida, best beaches in the US.