City comparison
Passaic, NJ is about 100 miles (175 km) from Vineland, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 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 Vineland, NJ takes about 13 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.
Passaic has a population of 70,048, vs 60,796 in Vineland — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Vineland covers about 68 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 | Vineland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,341/mo | $1,177/mo | 13.9% higher in Passaic |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $205,500 | 84.8% higher in Passaic |
| Median household income | $57,832 | $63,468 | 9.7% higher in Vineland |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 99.9 | 9.5% higher in Passaic |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 107.4 | 15.9% higher in Passaic |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 97.8 | 7.4% higher in Passaic |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 98.5 | 7.3% 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 $75,203 in Vineland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vineland, NJ is about 24.8% cheaper overall than Passaic, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 71% higher in Passaic than in Vineland. If you earn $80,000 in Passaic, you'd need about $60,162 in Vineland to keep the same standard of living.