Toms River, NJ vs Lakewood, NJ

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

MetricToms River, NJLakewood, NJ
Population94,95669,585
Median Household Income$100,137$56,968
Median Rent$1,731/mo$1,718/mo
Median Home Value$403,600$715,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%71.2%
Poverty Rate5.8%29.9%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k124129
Property Crime Rate /100k980482
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr286286
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall10 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min20.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.89.9
College Degree Rate36.4%31.9%
Foreign-Born %9.5%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.2%—

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