City comparison
Newton, MA is about 150 miles (250 km) from White Plains, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 miles, or about 3 h 15 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 Newton, MA to White Plains, NY takes about 19 min, covering roughly 150 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.
Newton has a population of 88,453, vs 59,421 in White Plains — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Newton covers about 18 sq mi vs 9.7 sq mi for White Plains.
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 | Newton | White Plains | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,252/mo | $2,047/mo | 10.0% higher in Newton |
| Median home value | $1,136,200 | $612,800 | 85.4% higher in Newton |
| Median household income | $176,373 | $109,551 | 61.0% higher in Newton |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 109.4 | 9.7% higher in White Plains |
| Utilities index | 144.3 | 124.5 | 15.9% higher in Newton |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 105.0 | 2.0% higher in White Plains |
| Healthcare index | 103.7 | 105.7 | 2.0% higher in White Plains |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Newton, you'd need $99,953 in White Plains to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Newton and White Plains have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Newton, you'd need about $79,962 in White Plains to keep the same standard of living.