Signals
Toms River
Beachwood
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Toms River | Beachwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,956 | 11,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,137 | $106,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,592 | $49,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,435/sq mi | 4,013/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $403,600 | $352,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $2,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 92.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.05 | 12.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.6% | 12.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.6% | 46.6% | 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
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Beachwood
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Toms River
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Full profiles: Toms River, NJ · Beachwood, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology