City comparison
New Brunswick, NJ is about 40 miles (60 km) from Toms River, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 46 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 New Brunswick, NJ to Toms River, NJ takes about 4 min, covering roughly 40 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 55,718 in New Brunswick — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Toms River covers about 39 sq mi vs 5.2 sq mi for New Brunswick.
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 | New Brunswick | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,754/mo | $1,592/mo | 10.2% higher in New Brunswick |
| Median home value | $289,800 | $356,100 | 22.9% higher in Toms River |
| Median household income | $57,138 | $92,012 | 61.0% higher in Toms River |
| Groceries index | 107.2 | 107.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 121.4 | 121.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 103.3 | 103.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in New Brunswick, you'd need $99,610 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Brunswick and Toms River have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in New Brunswick, you'd need about $79,688 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.