Signals
Toms River
Jersey City
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Toms River | Jersey City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,956 | 294,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,137 | $97,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,592 | $60,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,435/sq mi | 19,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $403,600 | $566,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $2,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 15.6% | 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" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.05 | 12.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.6% | 18.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 39.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.6% | 65.7% | 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.
Jersey City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
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