City comparison
Bayonne, NJ is about 100 miles (150 km) from Vineland, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h 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 Vineland, NJ takes about 11 min, covering roughly 100 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.
Bayonne has a population of 70,497, vs 60,796 in Vineland — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Vineland covers about 68 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 | Vineland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,177/mo | 25.2% higher in Bayonne |
| Median home value | $413,100 | $205,500 | 101.0% higher in Bayonne |
| Median household income | $80,044 | $63,468 | 26.1% higher in Bayonne |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 99.9 | 9.5% higher in Bayonne |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 107.4 | 15.9% higher in Bayonne |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 97.8 | 7.4% higher in Bayonne |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 98.5 | 7.3% 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 $74,962 in Vineland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vineland, NJ is about 25% cheaper overall than Bayonne, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 72% higher in Bayonne than in Vineland. If you earn $80,000 in Bayonne, you'd need about $59,970 in Vineland to keep the same standard of living.