City comparison
Troy, NY is about 80 miles (125 km) from Utica, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 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 Troy, NY to Utica, NY takes about 10 min, covering roughly 80 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 51,268 in Troy — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Utica covers about 17 sq mi vs 10 sq mi for Troy.
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 | Troy | Utica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,086/mo | $873/mo | 24.4% higher in Troy |
| Median home value | $177,100 | $123,800 | 43.1% higher in Troy |
| Median household income | $54,837 | $48,212 | 13.7% higher in Troy |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 130.9 | 129.0 | 1.5% higher in Troy |
| 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 Troy, you'd need $85,483 in Utica to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Utica, NY is about 14.5% cheaper overall than Troy, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% higher in Troy than in Utica. If you earn $80,000 in Troy, you'd need about $68,386 in Utica to keep the same standard of living.