City comparison
Binghamton, NY is about 70 miles (100 km) from Syracuse, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 80 miles, or about 1 h 30 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 Syracuse, NY takes about 8 min, covering roughly 70 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.
Syracuse has a population of 146,134, vs 47,617 in Binghamton — about 3.1× larger by population. By land area, Syracuse covers about 25 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 | Syracuse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $932/mo | 15.8% higher in Syracuse |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $117,900 | 0.4% higher in Syracuse |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $43,584 | 3.7% higher in Syracuse |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 128.7 | 130.3 | 1.3% higher in Syracuse |
| Transportation index | 97.6 | 97.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.4 | 98.4 | ≈ equal |
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 $105,350 in Syracuse to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Syracuse, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% higher in Syracuse than in Binghamton. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $84,280 in Syracuse to keep the same standard of living.