Signals
Toms River
Newark
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Toms River | Newark | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,956 | 310,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,137 | $52,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,592 | $27,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,435/sq mi | 12,847/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $403,600 | $373,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $1,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 23.4% | 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 | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.05 | 16.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.6% | 9.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 29.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.6% | 81.7% | 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.
Newark
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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64
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Full profiles: Toms River, NJ · Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology