When talking about Tom's River, choosing just one overarching statement to describe the town doesn't quite fit. Tom's River is a quintessential Shore town, home to Chadwick and Ortley Beaches and brimming with salt air and sandy charm. Revitalized and full of local shops and businesses, the thriving downtown is host to regular community events like the New Jersey Chili and Salsa Cook-Off and the New Jersey Ice Cream Festival. But Tom's River is far from just another coastal summer town.

Devout Halloween fans know Tom's River not as just a vacation spot, but as the host of the self-proclaimed second largest Halloween parade in the world. If you go, don't miss the chance to visit locations around town where The Amityville Horror (1979) was filmed. And if you can, catch a Little League home game in the spring or summer. Tom's River is the home of one of the most successful Little League Teams in the United States—in the late 90s, "the Beast from the East" went to the Little League World Series three times, winning the ultimate prize at last in 1998. Who knows when they'll have another streak. Before you head out to see all that Tom's River has to offer, set up an ADT monitored security system and give yourself peace of mind right away in your new home.