Toms River, New Jersey
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 19% for walkability
- bottom 7% for estimated total tax burden
Toms River is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 93,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.1 in
muggy 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$356k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.81%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.7better than 71% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime551/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime777/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population92,82799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.76better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Toms River an affordable place to live?
- Toms River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Toms River?
- The median home value in Toms River is $356k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Toms River?
- Median household income in Toms River is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Toms River?
- Median gross rent in Toms River is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Toms River safe?
- Toms River is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 551/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 777/100k.
- What is the weather like in Toms River?
- Toms River averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Toms River?
- Public-school quality in Toms River is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Toms River?
- The average one-way commute in Toms River is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)