City comparison
Newark, NJ is about 100 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 Newark, NJ to Vineland, NJ takes about 12 min, covering roughly 100 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 60,796 in Vineland — about 5.1× larger by population. By land area, Vineland covers about 68 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 | Vineland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,273/mo | $1,177/mo | 8.2% higher in Newark |
| Median home value | $312,300 | $205,500 | 52.0% higher in Newark |
| Median household income | $46,460 | $63,468 | 36.6% higher in Vineland |
| Groceries index | 109.6 | 99.9 | 9.7% higher in Newark |
| Utilities index | 128.8 | 107.4 | 19.9% higher in Newark |
| Transportation index | 105.4 | 97.8 | 7.8% higher in Newark |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 98.5 | 6.9% 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 $75,040 in Vineland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vineland, NJ is about 25% cheaper overall than Newark, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 70% higher in Newark than in Vineland. If you earn $80,000 in Newark, you'd need about $60,032 in Vineland to keep the same standard of living.