Signals
Budd Lake
Toms River
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Budd Lake | Toms River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,650 | 94,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,154 | $100,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,420 | $49,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,956/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,100 | $403,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,402 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.33 | 14.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.9% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.4% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.5% | 43.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Budd Lake
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Budd Lake, NJ · Toms River, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology