City comparison
Perth Amboy, NJ is about 40 miles (60 km) from Toms River, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 46 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 Perth Amboy, NJ to Toms River, NJ takes about 4 min, covering roughly 40 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 55,226 in Perth Amboy — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Toms River covers about 39 sq mi vs 4.7 sq mi for Perth Amboy.
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 | Perth Amboy | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,592/mo | 1.9% higher in Toms River |
| Median home value | $327,700 | $356,100 | 8.7% higher in Toms River |
| Median household income | $56,239 | $92,012 | 63.6% higher in Toms River |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 107.2 | 2.1% higher in Perth Amboy |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 121.4 | 2.6% higher in Perth Amboy |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 103.3 | 1.6% higher in Perth Amboy |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 104.1 | 1.6% higher in Perth Amboy |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Perth Amboy, you'd need $98,169 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 1.8% cheaper overall than Perth Amboy, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Perth Amboy than in Toms River. If you earn $80,000 in Perth Amboy, you'd need about $78,535 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.