City comparison
Sayreville, NJ is about 30 miles (50 km) from Toms River, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 40 miles, or about 42 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 Sayreville, NJ to Toms River, NJ takes about 4 min, covering roughly 30 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 45,136 in Sayreville — about 2.1× larger by population. By land area, Toms River covers about 39 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Sayreville.
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 | Sayreville | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,510/mo | $1,592/mo | 5.4% higher in Toms River |
| Median home value | $377,600 | $356,100 | 6.0% higher in Sayreville |
| Median household income | $95,250 | $92,012 | 3.5% higher in Sayreville |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 107.2 | 2.1% higher in Sayreville |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 121.4 | 2.6% higher in Sayreville |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 103.3 | 1.6% higher in Sayreville |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 104.1 | 1.6% higher in Sayreville |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Sayreville, you'd need $98,294 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 1.7% cheaper overall than Sayreville, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Sayreville than in Toms River. If you earn $80,000 in Sayreville, you'd need about $78,635 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.