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Compare Toms River to Paterson

This post compares Toms River, New Jersey to Paterson, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Toms River (CDP) Paterson (city)
Population 88,707 147,890
Income (median) $56,014 $31,725
Home Value (median) $281,300 $235,500
White 87% 29%
Black 3% 27%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 43 33
Rentals 19% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Toms River or Paterson?
A: Toms River has a smaller population count than Paterson: 88707 compared with 147890 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Toms River or in Paterson?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Toms River.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Toms River or Paterson?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Toms River.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Toms River versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Toms River may include: Old-Bridge, Clifton, and Fair-Lawn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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