How much does it cost to move from New Jersey to New York?

National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a New Jersey-New York-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

How many people move from New Jersey to New York each year?

About 36,000 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from New Jersey to New York?

New NY residents must get a New York driver's license within 30 days of becoming a resident.

What's the income tax difference between New Jersey and New York?

New Jersey: graduated rate up to 10.75% on income at or above $1 million, the 4th-highest top marginal rate in the U.S. NJ Division of Taxation; rate confirmed…. New York: Graduated rate up to 10.9% top marginal bracket, plus an additional NYC local income tax (~3.876% top bracket) for city residents..

Moving from New Jersey to New York: Costs, Distance & What to Know

Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05

A typical 3-bedroom move from New Jersey to New York runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows), about 36,000 people made this exact move — from New Jersey to New York.

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Who is making this move

Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the New Jersey and New York moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

New Jersey → New York: 36,000
New York → New Jersey: 56,800

Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows

Side by side

	New Jersey	New York
Population	9,548,215	20,002,427
Major metro	New York–Newark–Jersey City MSA	New York–Newark–Jersey City MSA
Income tax	graduated rate up to 10.75% on income at or above $1 million, the 4th-highest top marginal rate in the U.S. NJ Division of Taxation; rate confirmed…	Graduated rate up to 10.9% top marginal bracket, plus an additional NYC local income tax (~3.876% top bracket) for city residents.

See the full New Jersey moving cost hub and New York moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.

Typical moving costs

These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not New Jersey-to-New York-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced New Jersey↔New York city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.

National planning ranges by home size for local and long-distance moves
Home size	Local	Long-distance
Studio	$600-$1,050	$1,250-$2,000
1 Bedroom	$800-$1,400	$2,000-$3,200
2 Bedroom	$1,100-$1,925	$3,000-$4,800
3 Bedroom	$1,400-$2,450	$4,200-$6,720
4 Bedroom	$1,800-$3,150	$5,500-$8,800
5+ Bedroom	$2,200-$3,850	$7,000-$11,200

For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.

New-resident deadlines

State	Topic	Requirement
New Jersey	Driver's license	New NJ residents must transfer to a New Jersey driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency (extendable to 120 days during declared public health emergencies).
New Jersey	Vehicle registration	Out-of-state vehicles must be registered with the NJ MVC within 60 days of establishing residency.
New York	Driver's license	New NY residents must get a New York driver's license within 30 days of becoming a resident.
New York	Vehicle registration	Vehicles must be registered within 30 days; NY does not accept out-of-state insurance for NY-registered vehicles.

Live city-to-city routes

Paterson, NJ → New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from New Jersey to New York?: National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a New Jersey-New York-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from New Jersey to New York each year?: About 36,000 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from New Jersey to New York?: New NY residents must get a New York driver's license within 30 days of becoming a resident.
What's the income tax difference between New Jersey and New York?: New Jersey: graduated rate up to 10.75% on income at or above $1 million, the 4th-highest top marginal rate in the U.S. NJ Division of Taxation; rate confirmed…. New York: Graduated rate up to 10.9% top marginal bracket, plus an additional NYC local income tax (~3.876% top bracket) for city residents..