Signals
Toms River
Clifton
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Toms River | Clifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,956 | 89,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,137 | $98,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,592 | $47,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,435/sq mi | 7,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $403,600 | $461,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.05 | 11.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.6% | 21.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 39.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.6% | 51.1% | 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.
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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