Best beach towns on the East Coast

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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 7.1 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $483,300

#50. Hatteras, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 13
- Beach length: 5.72 miles
- Average swim season length: 99 days
- Average county summer temperature: 75.1 degrees
- Median home price: $386,700

#49. North Wildwood, New Jersey
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 6.11 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $325,900

#48. Rodanthe, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 10.72 miles
- Average swim season length: 153 days
- Average county summer temperature: 79.6 degrees
- Median home price: $296,000

#47. Litchfield Beach, South Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 10
- Beach length: 10.13 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 79.3 degrees
- Median home price: $446,300

#46. Holden Beach, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 21
- Beach length: 7.27 miles
- Average swim season length: 102 days
- Average county summer temperature: 75.3 degrees
- Median home price: $376,600

#45. Brigantine, New Jersey
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- Number of beaches: 16
- Beach length: 3.95 miles
- Average swim season length: 99 days
- Average county summer temperature: 75.1 degrees
- Median home price: $391,900

#44. Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
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- Number of beaches: 11
- Beach length: 6.16 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 79.8 degrees
- Median home price: $826,600

#43. Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 8.31 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 79.8 degrees
- Median home price: $454,500

#42. Kure Beach, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 5.81 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $514,600

#41. Southern Shores, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 7.53 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $301,900

#40. Frisco, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 14
- Beach length: 3.7 miles
- Average swim season length: 99 days
- Average county summer temperature: 75.1 degrees
- Median home price: $264,300

#39. Wildwood, New Jersey
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- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 10.2 miles
- Average swim season length: 102 days
- Average county summer temperature: 77.3 degrees
- Median home price: $325,900

#38. Ocean City, Maryland
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 6.62 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 81.8 degrees
- Median home price: $380,500

#37. St. Simons, Georgia
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 8.56 miles
- Average swim season length: 208 days
- Average county summer temperature: 81.6 degrees
- Median home price: $589,600

#36. Tybee Island, Georgia
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- Number of beaches: 10
- Beach length: 3.01 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $308,900

#35. Morehead City, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 8.73 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $461,500

#34. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 21.05 miles
- Average swim season length: 243 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.6 degrees
- Median home price: $299,900

#33. New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 8.06 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $465,600

#32. Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 3.82 miles
- Average swim season length: 122 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.1 degrees
- Median home price: $240,300

#31. Riviera Beach, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 4.74 miles
- Average swim season length: 243 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.5 degrees
- Median home price: $245,500

#30. Deerfield Beach, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 15.29 miles
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.7 degrees
- Median home price: $464,100

#29. St. Augustine Beach, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 19
- Beach length: 5.65 miles
- Average swim season length: 105 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.6 degrees
- Median home price: $380,100

#28. Long Branch, New Jersey
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 17.87 miles
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.7 degrees
- Median home price: $314,000

#27. St. Augustine, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 9.4 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $333,500

#26. Buxton, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 5.31 miles
- Average swim season length: 243 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.5 degrees
- Median home price: $259,900

#25. Pompano Beach, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 7.29 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $373,200

#24. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 8.09 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $325,900

#23. Salvo, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 7.75 miles
- Average swim season length: 243 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.5 degrees
- Median home price: $2,000,001

#22. Jupiter Island, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 12.64 miles
- Average swim season length: 153 days
- Average county summer temperature: 79.3 degrees
- Median home price: $298,900

#21. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 2.81 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.5 degrees
- Median home price: $248,700

#20. Hallandale Beach, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 5.13 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 79.8 degrees
- Median home price: $409,400

#19. Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 10
- Beach length: 7.37 miles
- Average swim season length: 136 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.6 degrees
- Median home price: $227,100

#18. Norfolk, Virginia
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 10.89 miles
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.3 degrees
- Median home price: $215,700

#17. Jacksonville, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 13.22 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.6 degrees
- Median home price: $261,400

#16. Ormond-By-The-Sea, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 10
- Beach length: 13.38 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.7 degrees
- Median home price: $384,700

#15. North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 8.53 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $263,600

#14. Avon, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 9.46 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.6 degrees
- Median home price: $449,200

#13. Miami Beach, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 43
- Beach length: 4.3 miles
- Average swim season length: 107 days
- Average county summer temperature: 75.3 degrees
- Median home price: $136,900

#12. Atlantic City, New Jersey
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- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 2.75 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $234,300

#11. Beaufort, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 24
- Beach length: 33.49 miles
- Average swim season length: 144 days
- Average county summer temperature: 77.9 degrees
- Median home price: $294,100

#10. Virginia Beach, Virginia
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- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 9.66 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 81.8 degrees
- Median home price: $430,900

#9. Jekyll Island, Georgia
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 16.02 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.7 degrees
- Median home price: $371,400

#8. Ocracoke, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 9
- Beach length: 13.93 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $336,900

#7. Nags Head, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 7.75 miles
- Average swim season length: 260 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.5 degrees
- Median home price: $380,300

#6. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 14
- Beach length: 10.87 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 79.3 degrees
- Median home price: $283,500

#5. Oak Island, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 10
- Beach length: 17.69 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $441,900

#4. Emerald Isle, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 8.17 miles
- Average swim season length: 258 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.5 degrees
- Median home price: $306,500

#3. Hollywood, Florida
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- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 7.76 miles
- Average swim season length: 214 days
- Average county summer temperature: 78.9 degrees
- Median home price: $271,200

#2. Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 15.75 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.6 degrees
- Median home price: $194,200

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#1. Daytona Beach, Florida
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