City comparison
Binghamton, NY is about 80 miles (125 km) from Utica, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 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 Utica, NY takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 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.
Utica has a population of 64,728, vs 47,617 in Binghamton — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Utica covers about 17 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 | Utica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $873/mo | 8.4% higher in Utica |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $123,800 | 5.5% higher in Utica |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $48,212 | 14.7% higher in Utica |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 128.7 | 129.0 | ≈ equal (Utica slightly higher) |
| 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 $98,682 in Utica to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Utica, NY is about 1.3% cheaper overall than Binghamton, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% higher in Binghamton than in Utica. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $78,946 in Utica to keep the same standard of living.