Verdict
Newark leads on Weather, while Toms River leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NJ
45
NJ
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NJ
26
NJ
63
✓ winsSafety
NJ
67
NJ
89
✓ winsWeather
NJ
40
✓ winsNJ
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Livability
NJ
45
NJ
72
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Newark | Toms River |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 307,355 | 92,827 |
| Median Income | $46,460 | $92,012 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,273 ✓ | $1,592 |
| Median Home Value | $312,300 ✓ | $356,100 |
| Median Age | 35 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 78% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% | 34% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 78% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 24% | 81% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 33 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.21 | 0.84 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.30 | 10.52 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 56°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 25" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 55" | N/A |