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 | Toms River | Trenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,592/mo | $1,177/mo | 35.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $356,100 | $111,200 | 220.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $92,012 | $44,444 | 107.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 101.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 104.7 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Toms River, you'd need $73,931 in Trenton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Trenton, NJ is about 26.1% cheaper overall than Toms River, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Trenton than in Toms River. If you earn $80,000 in Toms River, you'd need about $59,145 in Trenton to keep the same standard of living.