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 | Passaic | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,341/mo | $1,592/mo | 15.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $356,100 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,832 | $92,012 | 37.1% 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 Passaic, you'd need $95,455 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 Passaic, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Toms River than in Passaic. If you earn $80,000 in Passaic, you'd need about $76,364 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.