City comparison
Elizabeth, NJ is about 90 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 Elizabeth, NJ to Vineland, NJ takes about 11 min, covering roughly 90 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.
Elizabeth has a population of 135,665, vs 60,796 in Vineland — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Vineland covers about 68 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 | Vineland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,390/mo | $1,177/mo | 18.1% higher in Elizabeth |
| Median home value | $358,400 | $205,500 | 74.4% higher in Elizabeth |
| Median household income | $59,939 | $63,468 | 5.9% higher in Vineland |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 99.9 | 9.5% higher in Elizabeth |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 107.4 | 15.9% higher in Elizabeth |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 97.8 | 7.4% higher in Elizabeth |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 98.5 | 7.3% higher in Elizabeth |
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 $75,112 in Vineland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vineland, NJ is about 24.9% cheaper overall than Elizabeth, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 71% higher in Elizabeth than in Vineland. If you earn $80,000 in Elizabeth, you'd need about $60,090 in Vineland to keep the same standard of living.