Signals
Toms River
Middlesex
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Toms River | Middlesex | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,956 | 14,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,137 | $105,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,592 | $51,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,435/sq mi | 4,199/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $403,600 | $446,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $1,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.05 | 11.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.6% | 18.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.6% | 44.1% | 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.
Middlesex
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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