Signals
Salisbury
Toms River
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Salisbury | Toms River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,412 | 94,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $162,478 | $100,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,994 | $49,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,113/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $664,300 | $403,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,646 | $1,731 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 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 | 14 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.4 | 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
Salisbury
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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