Signals
Robertsville
Toms River
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Robertsville | Toms River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,035 | 94,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $210,661 | $100,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,216 | $49,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,039/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $685,100 | $403,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,715 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.4% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 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 | 25 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.9 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.74 | 14.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.6% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.2% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.7% | 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
Robertsville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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