City comparison
East Orange, NJ is about 50 miles (90 km) from Toms River, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 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 East Orange, 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 68,879 in East Orange — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Toms River covers about 39 sq mi vs 3.9 sq mi for East Orange.
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 | East Orange | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,331/mo | $1,592/mo | 19.6% higher in Toms River |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $356,100 | 25.9% higher in Toms River |
| Median household income | $58,659 | $92,012 | 56.9% higher in Toms River |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 107.2 | 2.1% higher in East Orange |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 121.4 | 2.6% higher in East Orange |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 103.3 | 1.6% higher in East Orange |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 104.1 | 1.6% higher in East Orange |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in East Orange, you'd need $98,713 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 1.3% cheaper overall than East Orange, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in East Orange, you'd need about $78,971 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.