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

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 York-New Jersey-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

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

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).

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

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.. 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….

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

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from New York to New Jersey 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 flows; Population Estimates Vintage 2025 for the most recent total (-137,000)), about 56,800 people made this exact move — from New York to New Jersey.

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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 York and New Jersey moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

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

Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state flows; Population Estimates Vintage 2025 for the most recent total (-137,000)

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	New York	New Jersey
Population	20,002,427	9,548,215
Major metro	New York–Newark–Jersey City MSA	New York–Newark–Jersey City MSA
Income tax	Graduated rate up to 10.9% top marginal bracket, plus an additional NYC local income tax (~3.876% top bracket) for city residents.	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…

See the full New York moving cost hub and New Jersey 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 York-to-New Jersey-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced New York↔New Jersey 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 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.
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.

Live city-to-city routes

No published city-to-city route pages between New York and New Jersey yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from New York to New Jersey?: 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 York-New Jersey-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from New York to New Jersey each year?: About 56,800 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state flows; Population Estimates Vintage 2025 for the most recent total (-137,000), per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from New York to New Jersey?: 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).
What's the income tax difference between New York and New Jersey?: 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.. 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….