City comparison
Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA 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.
Philadelphia has a population of 1,593,208, vs 92,827 in Toms River — about 17.2× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 39 sq mi for Toms River.
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 | Philadelphia | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,592/mo | 27.4% higher in Toms River |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $356,100 | 65.2% higher in Toms River |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $92,012 | 59.9% higher in Toms River |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 107.2 | 10.5% higher in Toms River |
| Utilities index | 112.3 | 121.4 | 8.1% higher in Toms River |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 103.3 | 1.5% higher in Toms River |
| Healthcare index | 102.7 | 104.1 | 1.4% higher in Toms River |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need $115,519 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 13.4% cheaper overall than Toms River, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% higher in Toms River than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $92,415 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.