Toms River, NJ vs Beachwood, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricToms River, NJBeachwood, NJ
Population94,95611,088
Median Household Income$100,137$106,858
Median Rent$1,731/mo$2,335/mo
Median Home Value$403,600$352,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%58.7%
Poverty Rate5.8%4.5%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12471
Property Crime Rate /100k980555
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr286286
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall10 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min31.1 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.813
College Degree Rate36.4%27.5%
Foreign-Born %9.5%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.2%+4.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.