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 | East Orange | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,331/mo | $1,592/mo | 16.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $356,100 | 20.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,659 | $92,012 | 36.2% 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 East Orange, you'd need $95,535 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 4.5% cheaper overall than East Orange, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Toms River than in East Orange. If you earn $80,000 in East Orange, you'd need about $76,428 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.