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Comparing (2/2)
Lawrence wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety, walkability and sunshine; Toms River wins on income and schools.
| Metric | Lawrence KS | Toms River NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091 (better) | $1,726 |
| Median home | $293k (better) | $417k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 95.9 (better) | 127.6 |
| Median income | $65,009 | $99,547 (better) |
| Unemployment | 3.6% (better) | 5.1% |
| School rating | 8.1/10 | 8.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.4 (better) | 4.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 19 (better) | 32.4 |
| Walk score | 46 (better) | 31 |
| Sunny days | 244 (better) | 190 |
| Summer temp | 91°F | 86°F |
| Winter temp | 29°F | 32°F |
| Rainfall | 35.6 in | 52 in |
| Population | 96,051 | 98,143 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 45 | 41 |
| % Black | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| % Hispanic | 7.9% | 12.2% |
| % Asian | 5.1% | 3.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.