Toms River, NJ
MoveScore 60 out of 100 (Fair) · 3 of 6 federal sources
Score Breakdown
Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.
What the Federal Data Says
Schools (NCES / EDFacts)
Average score: 71 (B)
Top-rated schools tracked: 1
Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)
Per-capita spending: $9,931
Fiscal score: 90
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
Average quality rating: 1.0 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MoveScore of Toms River, NJ?
Toms River has a MoveScore of 60 out of 100 (grade C, Fair). The score averages 3 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.
Where does the Toms River data come from?
Toms River sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.
How are schools in Toms River?
Public schools in Toms River average a score of 71 (grade B) based on NCES and EDFacts assessment and enrollment data. 1 top-rated schools are tracked in the city.
Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from federal datasets including BLS, Census ACS, FBI Crime Data, NOAA Climate Normals, and NCES. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the federal datasets including BLS, Census ACS, FBI Crime Data, NOAA Climate Normals, and NCES portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (cost), Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, 2026.