Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
New Jersey
Camden is a Philadelphia-adjacent affordability market in New Jersey, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
New Jersey
Toms River is a shore-region family and retirement market in New Jersey, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Camden has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Camden has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Toms River minus Camden.
| Metric | Camden | Toms River | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,638 | $1,848 | +$210 | Camden | Camden has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $395,200 | $447,200 | +$52,000 | Camden | Camden has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $238/mo | $226/mo | -$12/mo | Toms River | Toms River has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 116 | 113 | -3 | Toms River | Toms River has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $76,260 | $83,700 | +$7,440 | Camden | Camden has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 66/100 | 69/100 | +3 | Toms River | Toms River has the higher move score. |