City comparison
Brentwood, NY is about 20 miles (30 km) from Hempstead, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 25 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 Hempstead, NY takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 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 65,042, vs 58,557 in Hempstead — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Brentwood covers about 11 sq mi vs 3.7 sq mi for Hempstead.
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 | Hempstead | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,670/mo | 0.6% higher in Hempstead |
| Median home value | $416,000 | $421,300 | 1.3% higher in Hempstead |
| Median household income | $111,572 | $80,350 | 38.9% 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 $100,024 in Hempstead to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brentwood and Hempstead have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Brentwood, you'd need about $80,019 in Hempstead to keep the same standard of living.