City comparison
Bayonne, NJ is about 50 miles (70 km) from Toms River, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 58 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bayonne, NJ to Toms River, NJ takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Toms River has a population of 92,827, vs 70,497 in Bayonne — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Toms River covers about 39 sq mi vs 5.8 sq mi for Bayonne.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bayonne | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,592/mo | 8.0% higher in Toms River |
| Median home value | $413,100 | $356,100 | 16.0% higher in Bayonne |
| Median household income | $80,044 | $92,012 | 15.0% higher in Toms River |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 107.2 | 2.1% higher in Bayonne |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 121.4 | 2.6% higher in Bayonne |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 103.3 | 1.6% higher in Bayonne |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 104.1 | 1.6% higher in Bayonne |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bayonne, you'd need $98,381 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 1.6% cheaper overall than Bayonne, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 1% higher in Bayonne than in Toms River. If you earn $80,000 in Bayonne, you'd need about $78,705 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.