Signals
Elwood
Toms River
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Elwood | Toms River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,762 | 94,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,003 | $100,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,798 | $49,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,461/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $689,500 | $403,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,064 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.9 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Elwood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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83
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Full profiles: Elwood, NY · Toms River, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology