Signals
Hillsborough
Toms River
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Hillsborough | Toms River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,585 | 94,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,112 | $100,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,767 | $49,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,822/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $435,700 | $403,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,986 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 14.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.0% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.2% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.3% | 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
Hillsborough
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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