City comparison
Newark, NJ is about 50 miles (80 km) from Toms River, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 1 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 Newark, NJ to Toms River, NJ takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 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 92,827 in Toms River — about 3.3× larger by population. By land area, Toms River covers about 39 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Newark.
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 | Newark | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,273/mo | $1,592/mo | 25.1% higher in Toms River |
| Median home value | $312,300 | $356,100 | 14.0% higher in Toms River |
| Median household income | $46,460 | $92,012 | 98.0% higher in Toms River |
| Groceries index | 109.6 | 107.2 | 2.2% higher in Newark |
| Utilities index | 128.8 | 121.4 | 6.1% higher in Newark |
| Transportation index | 105.4 | 103.3 | 2.0% higher in Newark |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 104.1 | 1.2% higher in Newark |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Newark, you'd need $98,484 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 1.5% cheaper overall than Newark, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Newark, you'd need about $78,787 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.