City comparison
Brentwood, CA is about 50 miles (70 km) from Cupertino, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 58 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 Brentwood, CA to Cupertino, CA takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 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.
Brentwood has a population of 64,443, vs 59,763 in Cupertino — about the same size. By land area, Brentwood covers about 15 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for Cupertino.
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 | Brentwood | Cupertino | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,451/mo | $3,501/mo | 42.8% higher in Cupertino |
| Median home value | $735,500 | $2,000,001 | 171.9% higher in Cupertino |
| Median household income | $134,689 | $223,667 | 66.1% higher in Cupertino |
| Groceries index | 107.4 | 105.1 | 2.2% higher in Brentwood |
| Utilities index | 165.3 | 153.8 | 7.5% higher in Brentwood |
| Transportation index | 104.8 | 100.7 | 4.1% higher in Brentwood |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 100.6 | 4.1% higher in Brentwood |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Brentwood, you'd need $109,921 in Cupertino to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brentwood, CA is about 9% cheaper overall than Cupertino, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% higher in Cupertino than in Brentwood. If you earn $80,000 in Brentwood, you'd need about $87,937 in Cupertino to keep the same standard of living.