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 | Round Rock | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,586/mo | $1,592/mo | 0.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $337,500 | $356,100 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $91,888 | $92,012 | 0.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 97.8 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.2 | 95.1 | 8.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 92.4 | 89.8 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 111.6 | 95.6 | 16.6% 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 Round Rock, you'd need $96,519 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 3.5% cheaper overall than Round Rock, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Round Rock, you'd need about $77,216 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.