Beachwood, NJ

Beachwood is an Ocean County borough along the Toms River, originally sectioned off from Berkeley Township as a summer colony called Beachwood. That resort-colony origin still fits its residential shore-area feel, even though the borough is now a year-round community. Public school students are tied into the Toms River regional system, with younger students attending Beachwood Elementary or nearby Pine Beach Elementary depending on location. Beachwood feels quieter than the oceanfront towns, with river access, modest homes, and inland Jersey Shore practicality.