Signals
Perth Amboy
Toms River
Climate: Perth Amboy is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience: Toms River is the more favorable of the two.
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability: Toms River is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools: Toms River is the more favorable of the two.
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access: Perth Amboy is the more favorable of the two.
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability: Toms River is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Perth Amboy | Toms River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,855 | 94,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,977 | $100,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,021 | $49,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,981/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $370,600 | $403,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.4% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.00 | 14.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.6% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.7% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.2% | 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
Perth Amboy
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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