City comparison
Manhattan, KS is about 225 miles (350 km) from Stillwater, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 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 Manhattan, KS to Stillwater, OK takes about 26 min, covering roughly 225 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.
Manhattan has a population of 54,287, vs 48,644 in Stillwater — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Stillwater covers about 30 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Manhattan.
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 | Manhattan | Stillwater | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $921/mo | 6.1% higher in Manhattan |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $213,100 | 13.7% higher in Manhattan |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $39,998 | 38.3% higher in Manhattan |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Manhattan slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 88.7 | 75.9 | 16.8% higher in Manhattan |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 95.9 | 1.9% higher in Stillwater |
| Healthcare index | 94.3 | 95.4 | 1.2% higher in Stillwater |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Manhattan, you'd need $99,929 in Stillwater to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan and Stillwater have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $79,943 in Stillwater to keep the same standard of living.