City comparison
Brentwood, NY is about 200 miles (300 km) from Utica, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 4 h 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 Utica, NY takes about 23 min, covering roughly 200 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 64,728 in Utica — about the same size. By land area, Utica covers about 17 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 | Utica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $873/mo | 90.1% higher in Brentwood |
| Median home value | $416,000 | $123,800 | 236.0% higher in Brentwood |
| Median household income | $111,572 | $48,212 | 131.4% higher in Brentwood |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 99.8 | 9.6% higher in Brentwood |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 129.0 | 3.6% higher in Utica |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 97.6 | 7.5% higher in Brentwood |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 98.4 | 7.5% 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 $69,911 in Utica to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Utica, NY is about 30.1% cheaper overall than Brentwood, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 122% higher in Brentwood than in Utica. If you earn $80,000 in Brentwood, you'd need about $55,929 in Utica to keep the same standard of living.