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Suffolk wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs, safety, walkability and sunshine; Toms River wins on income and schools.

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Suffolk
VA
Toms River
NJ
Median rent$1,563 (better)$1,726
Median home$347k (better)$417k
Cost of living (100 = US)96.8 (better)127.6
Median income$92,666$99,547 (better)
Unemployment3.9% (better)5.1%
School rating5.1/108.2/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k3.6 (better)4.5
Property crime / 1k12.5 (better)32.4
Walk score48 (better)31
Sunny days192 (better)190
Summer temp87°F86°F
Winter temp40°F32°F
Rainfall51.8 in52 in
Population98,79698,143
Diversity (0–100)6141
% Black41.6%4.8%
% Hispanic5.2%12.2%
% Asian1.8%3.9%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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