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South Toms River Area Facts

  • South Toms River has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • South Toms River crime rates are 42% lower than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in South Toms River is 5% lower than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Toms River? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Manitou Park Basketball Courts & Playground
      Mathis Veterans Memorial Park
      Garfinkle Park
      Huddy Park
      Jakes Branch County Park
      Riverfront Landing County Park
      Whispering Pines Park
      Mayo Park Playground

      Entertainment

      USS Randolph Anchor
      Toms River Seaport Society
      Toms River Seaport Society and Maritime Museum
      Detwiler Stadium
      Playdrome Lanes
      Blackbeard's Cave
      RWJBarnabas Health Arena
      Maria Ressa Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Chuck's Ice Cream
      Sundaes Ice Cream
      La Hacienda Tortilla Factor & Tacos
      Mister Softee Ice Cream
      Paint & Sip Lounge
      Sawyer's Liquor Store
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Moe's Southwest Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Toms River? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in South Toms River.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Toms River? The cost of living in South Toms River is 119/100 - which is 5% lower than New Jersey.
      South Toms River
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Toms River? South Toms River crime rates are 959, which are 42% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      959 per 100k people

      55% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 105  

      55% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -50%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in South Toms River? The median income in South Toms River is $127,952 which is 17% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $127,95257% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,48419% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      59% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Toms River a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Toms River home prices? South Toms River home prices are $353,076 - which is 36% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $353,0768% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,69987% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      19% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Toms River have good schools? The South Toms River graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Toms River a good place to live? South Toms River has an overall rating of 39% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      39%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      39%

      1 total surveys

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