City comparison
Philadelphia, PA is about 40 miles (60 km) from Vineland, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 48 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 Philadelphia, PA to Vineland, NJ takes about 5 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.
Philadelphia has a population of 1,593,208, vs 60,796 in Vineland — about 26.2× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 68 sq mi for Vineland.
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 | Vineland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,177/mo | 6.2% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $205,500 | 4.9% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $63,468 | 10.3% higher in Vineland |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 99.9 | 3.0% higher in Vineland |
| Utilities index | 112.3 | 107.4 | 4.6% higher in Philadelphia |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 97.8 | 4.1% higher in Philadelphia |
| Healthcare index | 102.7 | 98.5 | 4.2% higher in Philadelphia |
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 $88,020 in Vineland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vineland, NJ is about 12% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% higher in Philadelphia than in Vineland. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $70,416 in Vineland to keep the same standard of living.