Toms River, NJ
Overall Livability
72
out of 100
🏙
72
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
63
Educational Attainment
🛡
89
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
92,827
Median Age
42
Median Income
$92,012
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$356,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,592
Homeownership Rate
81%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
33 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.84
Property Crime (per 1k)
10.52
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
20%
35–54
25%
55–64
14%
65+
19%
Key Facts
- Population
- 92,827
- Median Income
- $92,012
- Median Rent
- $1,592
- Median Home Value
- $356,100
- Median Age
- 42.3
- Homeownership
- 81%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 33 min
Nearby Cities
- Trenton55 km
- Elizabeth75 km
- Jersey City80 km
- Newark81 km
- Clifton96 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in New Jersey
- Trenton90,055
- Clifton89,451
- Elizabeth135,665
- Paterson157,864
- Jersey City287,899
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 63
- Crime & Safety
- 89
- Weather
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