City comparison
Passaic, NJ is about 60 miles (100 km) from Toms River, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h 15 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 Passaic, NJ to Toms River, NJ takes about 7 min, covering roughly 60 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 70,048 in Passaic — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Toms River covers about 39 sq mi vs 3.1 sq mi for Passaic.
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 | Passaic | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,341/mo | $1,592/mo | 18.7% higher in Toms River |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $356,100 | 6.7% higher in Passaic |
| Median household income | $57,832 | $92,012 | 59.1% higher in Toms River |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 107.2 | 2.1% higher in Passaic |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 121.4 | 2.6% higher in Passaic |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 103.3 | 1.6% higher in Passaic |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 104.1 | 1.6% higher in Passaic |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Passaic, you'd need $98,697 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 1.3% cheaper overall than Passaic, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Passaic, you'd need about $78,958 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.