Verdict
Columbus leads on Educational Attainment, while Toms River leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
OH
63
NJ
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
OH
65
✓ winsNJ
63
Safety
OH
89
NJ
89
Weather
OH
—
NJ
—
Livability
OH
72
NJ
72
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbus | Toms River |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 902,449 | 92,827 |
| Median Income | $62,994 | $92,012 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,161 ✓ | $1,592 |
| Median Home Value | $212,500 ✓ | $356,100 |
| Median Age | 33 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 34% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 45% | 81% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.70 ✓ | 0.84 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 11.50 | 10.52 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |