City comparison
Hicksville, NY is about 175 miles (300 km) from Utica, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 h 45 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 Hicksville, NY to Utica, NY takes about 22 min, covering roughly 175 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.
Utica has a population of 64,728, vs 44,084 in Hicksville — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Utica covers about 17 sq mi vs 6.8 sq mi for Hicksville.
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 | Hicksville | Utica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,549/mo | $873/mo | 192.0% higher in Hicksville |
| Median home value | $593,500 | $123,800 | 379.4% higher in Hicksville |
| Median household income | $139,809 | $48,212 | 190.0% higher in Hicksville |
| Groceries index | 109.4 | 99.8 | 9.6% higher in Hicksville |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 129.0 | 3.6% higher in Utica |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 97.6 | 7.5% higher in Hicksville |
| Healthcare index | 105.7 | 98.4 | 7.5% higher in Hicksville |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hicksville, you'd need $68,453 in Utica to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Utica, NY is about 31.5% cheaper overall than Hicksville, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 131% higher in Hicksville than in Utica. If you earn $80,000 in Hicksville, you'd need about $54,763 in Utica to keep the same standard of living.