City comparison
Irondequoit, NY is about 125 miles (200 km) from Utica, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 30 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 Irondequoit, NY to Utica, NY takes about 14 min, covering roughly 125 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 50,780 in Irondequoit — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Utica covers about 17 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Irondequoit.
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 | Irondequoit | Utica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,057/mo | $873/mo | 21.1% higher in Irondequoit |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $123,800 | 25.4% higher in Irondequoit |
| Median household income | $74,031 | $48,212 | 53.6% higher in Irondequoit |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 130.2 | 129.0 | 0.9% higher in Irondequoit |
| Transportation index | 97.6 | 97.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.4 | 98.4 | ≈ 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 Irondequoit, you'd need $90,770 in Utica to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Utica, NY is about 9.2% cheaper overall than Irondequoit, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% higher in Irondequoit than in Utica. If you earn $80,000 in Irondequoit, you'd need about $72,616 in Utica to keep the same standard of living.