City comparison
New Britain, CT is about 375 miles (600 km) from Richmond, VA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 475 miles, or about 8 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 New Britain, CT to Richmond, VA takes about 46 min, covering roughly 375 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.
Richmond has a population of 227,171, vs 74,212 in New Britain — about 3.1× larger by population. By land area, Richmond covers about 60 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for New Britain.
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 | New Britain | Richmond | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,136/mo | $1,227/mo | 8.0% higher in Richmond |
| Median home value | $188,700 | $308,300 | 63.4% higher in Richmond |
| Median household income | $53,766 | $59,606 | 10.9% higher in Richmond |
| Groceries index | 97.4 | 96.9 | 0.5% higher in New Britain |
| Utilities index | 147.8 | 89.7 | 64.8% higher in New Britain |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 98.8 | 2.3% higher in New Britain |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 98.3 | 3.6% higher in New Britain |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in New Britain, you'd need $100,051 in Richmond to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Britain and Richmond have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 17% higher in Richmond than in New Britain. If you earn $80,000 in New Britain, you'd need about $80,041 in Richmond to keep the same standard of living.