City comparison
Brentwood, CA is about 50 miles (70 km) from Sacramento, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 57 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 Sacramento, CA takes about 5 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.
Sacramento has a population of 523,600, vs 64,443 in Brentwood — about 8.1× larger by population. By land area, Sacramento covers about 99 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Brentwood.
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 | Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,451/mo | $1,592/mo | 54.0% higher in Brentwood |
| Median home value | $735,500 | $450,500 | 63.3% higher in Brentwood |
| Median household income | $134,689 | $78,954 | 70.6% higher in Brentwood |
| Groceries index | 107.4 | 105.1 | 2.2% higher in Brentwood |
| Utilities index | 165.3 | 148.9 | 11.0% 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 $83,357 in Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sacramento, CA is about 16.6% cheaper overall than Brentwood, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% higher in Brentwood than in Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Brentwood, you'd need about $66,685 in Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.