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Roughly 92,827 people live in Toms River, New Jersey. Living here costs expensive relative to the rest of the country, 23% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,592/mo; the typical household pulls in $92,012. On the UrbRank Score it pulls a 57/100 — a C, putting it at #250 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
By the composite index, Toms River sits at 123 — expensive when stacked against the rest of the country. Running the rent-to-income math ($1,592/mo against $92,012 median household income), housing eats roughly 21% of a typical paycheck — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Buying-side, the median home value is $356,100.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →The weather here is four-season: roughly 83°F in summer, 30°F in winter. Annual precipitation lands near 50 inches. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go. AQI runs about 34 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
For families, Toms River isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 50/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is walkability (9/100).
For retirees, Toms River isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 52/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is walkability (9/100).
For remote workers, Toms River isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 52/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is walkability (9/100).
For young professionals, Toms River isn't the strongest match. The profile-weighted score is 45/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (91/100); the soft spot is walkability (9/100).
Our overall score for Toms River is 57/100 — a C, sitting at #250 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Toms River sits at 123 — expensive, 23% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,592 a month.
Toms River runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 83°F, winter's near 30°F; 50 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 9/100. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go.
Roughly 92,827 people live here, with 34% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 42.
Drop Toms River into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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