City comparison
Binghamton, NY is about 150 miles (250 km) from Philadelphia, PA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 miles, or about 3 h 15 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 Binghamton, NY to Philadelphia, PA takes about 18 min, covering roughly 150 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 47,617 in Binghamton — about 33.5× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 10 sq mi for Binghamton.
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 | Binghamton | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $1,250/mo | 55.3% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $215,500 | 83.6% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $57,537 | 36.9% higher in Philadelphia |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 97.0 | 2.9% higher in Binghamton |
| Utilities index | 128.7 | 112.3 | 14.5% higher in Binghamton |
| Transportation index | 97.6 | 101.7 | 4.2% higher in Philadelphia |
| Healthcare index | 98.4 | 102.7 | 4.4% 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 Binghamton, you'd need $119,676 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 16.4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 62% higher in Philadelphia than in Binghamton. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $95,741 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.