City comparison
Brentwood, NY is about 50 miles (80 km) from Clifton, NJ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 60 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, NY to Clifton, NJ 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.
Clifton has a population of 89,451, vs 65,042 in Brentwood — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Clifton covers about 11 sq mi vs 11 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 | Clifton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,633/mo | 1.7% higher in Brentwood |
| Median home value | $416,000 | $428,000 | 2.9% higher in Clifton |
| Median household income | $111,572 | $94,179 | 18.5% higher in Brentwood |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 109.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 124.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 105.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 105.7 | ≈ 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 Brentwood, you'd need $99,936 in Clifton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brentwood and Clifton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Brentwood, you'd need about $79,949 in Clifton to keep the same standard of living.