How much does it cost to move from Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania-New Jersey-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

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

About 25,900 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania and New Jersey?

Pennsylvania: flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.…. 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 migration flows), about 25,900 people made this exact move — from Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania and New Jersey moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Pennsylvania → New Jersey: 25,900
New Jersey → Pennsylvania: 38,500

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

Side by side

	Pennsylvania	New Jersey
Population	13,059,432	9,548,215
Major metro	Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA	New York–Newark–Jersey City MSA
Income tax	flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.…	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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania-to-New Jersey-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Pennsylvania↔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
Pennsylvania	Driver's license	New PA residents with an out-of-state non-commercial driver's license must obtain a Pennsylvania driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency (30 days for CDL holders).
Pennsylvania	Vehicle registration	New residents must apply for a Pennsylvania title and registration within 20 days of establishing residency in the state.
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 Pennsylvania and New Jersey yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania-New Jersey-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Pennsylvania to New Jersey each year?: About 25,900 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania and New Jersey?: Pennsylvania: flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.…. 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….