Signals
Plainfield
Toms River
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Plainfield | Toms River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,236 | 94,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,908 | $100,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,960 | $49,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,269/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,800 | $403,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,767 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.8% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 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 | 14 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.12 | 14.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.4% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.8% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.9% | 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
Plainfield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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