City comparison
East Orange, 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 East Orange, NJ to Vineland, NJ takes about 12 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.
East Orange has a population of 68,879, vs 60,796 in Vineland — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Vineland covers about 68 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 | Vineland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,331/mo | $1,177/mo | 13.1% higher in East Orange |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $205,500 | 37.7% higher in East Orange |
| Median household income | $58,659 | $63,468 | 8.2% higher in Vineland |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 99.9 | 9.5% higher in East Orange |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 107.4 | 15.9% higher in East Orange |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 97.8 | 7.4% higher in East Orange |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 98.5 | 7.3% 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 $75,215 in Vineland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vineland, NJ is about 24.8% cheaper overall than East Orange, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 71% higher in East Orange than in Vineland. If you earn $80,000 in East Orange, you'd need about $60,172 in Vineland to keep the same standard of living.