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Property scores in South Toms River, NJ
How South Toms River compares to every New Jersey town for permits and construction — and a free Property Score for any address in South Toms River. No account, no payment.
How South Toms River permits
South Toms River closes out 44.4% of the permits it issues, better than 47% of New Jersey towns (273rd of 513).
On volume, South Toms River has 511 permits on the record, more than 11% of New Jersey towns (485th of 542). Recent building momentum reads -17.0%, more than 38% of New Jersey towns (278th of 445). Volume and momentum describe how busy the town is, not how easy it is to get approved.
| Reading | South Toms River | Versus New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit close-out rate | 44.4% | better than 47% of New Jersey towns | 273rd of 513 |
| Building activity | 511 | more than 11% of New Jersey towns | 485th of 542 |
| Building momentum | -17.0% | more than 38% of New Jersey towns | 278th of 445 |
Ranks are among New Jersey towns for which we hold that reading, so the denominator differs by row. A town is compared against other towns, never against the house next door.
This town vs. New Jersey
Where South Toms River sits among every NJ town we’ve analysed. The score separates towns sharply and neighbours barely, so a town-vs-state read is the honest one. Hover a bar to see how many towns share it.
South Toms River ranks 273rd of 513 NJ towns.
The single heaviest input in the Property Score. It is how reliably a permit here actually reaches a certificate of occupancy within two years. A low rate is the clearest sign that projects stall — and it is the one thing that separates NJ towns most sharply.
South Toms River is 485th of 542 NJ towns — busier than 11% of them.
How much permitted construction happens here — the count of permits on record, against all 542 NJ towns we hold. A busier market, not a better or worse one.
South Toms River is 278th of 445 NJ towns — growing faster than 38% of them. The market is cooling.
The change in permit activity over the last year versus the year before, against every NJ town. Positive is heating, negative is cooling — context for timing, not a verdict on the property.
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