City comparison
New Brunswick, NJ is about 80 miles (125 km) from Vineland, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 30 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 Vineland, NJ takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 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.
Vineland has a population of 60,796, vs 55,718 in New Brunswick — about the same size. By land area, Vineland covers about 68 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 | Vineland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,754/mo | $1,177/mo | 49.0% higher in New Brunswick |
| Median home value | $289,800 | $205,500 | 41.0% higher in New Brunswick |
| Median household income | $57,138 | $63,468 | 11.1% higher in Vineland |
| Groceries index | 107.2 | 99.9 | 7.3% higher in New Brunswick |
| Utilities index | 121.4 | 107.4 | 13.0% higher in New Brunswick |
| Transportation index | 103.3 | 97.8 | 5.7% higher in New Brunswick |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 98.5 | 5.6% higher in New Brunswick |
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 $75,899 in Vineland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vineland, NJ is about 24.1% cheaper overall than New Brunswick, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 71% higher in New Brunswick than in Vineland. If you earn $80,000 in New Brunswick, you'd need about $60,719 in Vineland to keep the same standard of living.