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Information on Operating Segments (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 30, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
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Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | $ 6,724,343 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders | $ 6,490,321 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders
Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 58,985 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember | 122,533 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember
Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 2,229,518 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember | 2,355,874 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember
Operating communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 4,435,840 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember | 4,011,914 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember
North [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 1,031,092 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_NorthMember | 1,018,053 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_NorthMember
North [Member] | Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 11,749 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_NorthMember | 12,007 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_NorthMember
North [Member] | Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 167,766 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_NorthMember | 171,780 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_NorthMember
North [Member] | Operating communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 851,577 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_NorthMember | 834,266 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_NorthMember
Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 1,233,736 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_MidAtlanticMember | 1,233,534 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_MidAtlanticMember
Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 27,536 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_MidAtlanticMember | 29,169 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_MidAtlanticMember
Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 246,580 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_MidAtlanticMember | 209,506 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_MidAtlanticMember
Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 959,620 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_MidAtlanticMember | 994,859 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_MidAtlanticMember
South [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 1,070,162 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_SouthMember | 1,024,710 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_SouthMember
South [Member] | Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 3,614 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_SouthMember | 10,971 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_SouthMember
South [Member] | Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 225,363 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_SouthMember | 219,904 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_SouthMember
South [Member] | Operating communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 841,185 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_SouthMember | 793,835 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_SouthMember
West [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 2,736,382 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_WestMember | 2,590,970 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_WestMember
West [Member] | Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 15,147 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_WestMember | 22,122 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_WestMember
West [Member] | Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 1,138,539 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_WestMember | 1,391,028 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_WestMember
West [Member] | Operating communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 1,582,696 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_WestMember | 1,177,820 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_WestMember
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 6,071,372 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_TraditionalHomebuildingMember | 5,867,267 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_TraditionalHomebuildingMember
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] | Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 58,046 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_TraditionalHomebuildingMember | 74,269 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_TraditionalHomebuildingMember
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] | Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 1,778,248 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_TraditionalHomebuildingMember | 1,992,218 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_TraditionalHomebuildingMember
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] | Operating communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 4,235,078 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_TraditionalHomebuildingMember | 3,800,780 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_TraditionalHomebuildingMember
City Living [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 652,971 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_CityLivingMember | 623,054 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_CityLivingMember
City Living [Member] | Land controlled for future communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 939 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_CityLivingMember | 48,264 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandControlledForFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_CityLivingMember
City Living [Member] | Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | 451,270 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_CityLivingMember | 363,656 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_LandOwnedforFutureCommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_CityLivingMember
City Living [Member] | Operating communities [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Inventory [Line items] |  |
Inventory | $ 200,762 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_CityLivingMember | $ 211,134 us-gaap_InventoryOperativeBuilders / tol_InventoryOperativeBuildersAxis = tol_OperatingcommunitiesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = tol_CityLivingMember

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- Definition The net carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the sum of the various components of an operative builder's inventory, including finished homes. Operative builders primarily consist of entities that develop land, construct residential homes and commercial and industrial buildings thereon, and sell them to home buyers and operators of the commercial and industrial properties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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