City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bayonne | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,592/mo | 7.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $413,100 | $356,100 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,044 | $92,012 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 100.1 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 108.4 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 97.3 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 100.0 | 5.5% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bayonne, you'd need $94,402 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 5.6% cheaper overall than Bayonne, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Toms River than in Bayonne. If you earn $80,000 in Bayonne, you'd need about $75,521 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.