City comparison
Elizabeth, NJ is about 0 miles (10 km) from Newark, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 5 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Newark, NJ takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 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.
Newark has a population of 307,355, vs 135,665 in Elizabeth — about 2.3× larger by population. By land area, Newark covers about 24 sq mi vs 12 sq mi for Elizabeth.
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 | Elizabeth | Newark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,390/mo | $1,273/mo | 9.2% higher in Elizabeth |
| Median home value | $358,400 | $312,300 | 14.8% higher in Elizabeth |
| Median household income | $59,939 | $46,460 | 29.0% higher in Elizabeth |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 109.6 | ≈ equal (Newark slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 128.8 | 3.5% higher in Newark |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 105.4 | ≈ equal (Newark slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 105.3 | ≈ equal (Elizabeth slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Elizabeth, you'd need $100,096 in Newark to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elizabeth and Newark have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Elizabeth, you'd need about $80,077 in Newark to keep the same standard of living.