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New Jersey
Toms River
Population 94,956
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New Jersey
Ocean Acres
Population 19,204
Toms River, NJ vs Ocean Acres, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Toms River, NJ | Ocean Acres, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,956 | 19,204 |
| Median Household Income | $100,137 | $121,924 |
| Median Rent | $1,731/mo | $2,241/mo |
| Median Home Value | $403,600 | $402,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.9% | 66.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 5.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 124 | 80* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 980 | 646* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 286 | 286 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.1 min | 32.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 36.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.5% | 6.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | +7.8% |
Toms River, NJ
Ocean Acres, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Ocean Acres (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.