Toms River, NJ vs Point Pleasant, NJ

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

MetricToms River, NJPoint Pleasant, NJ
Population94,95619,334
Median Household Income$100,137$115,625
Median Rent$1,731/mo$1,930/mo
Median Home Value$403,600$575,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%49.7%
Poverty Rate5.8%4.5%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12486
Property Crime Rate /100k980385
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr286286
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall10 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min29.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.811.1
College Degree Rate36.4%50%
Foreign-Born %9.5%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.2%+4.0%

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