City comparison
Albany, OR is about 650 miles (1,000 km) from Delano, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 800 miles, or about 13 hours 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 Albany, OR to Delano, CA takes about 1 h 17 min, covering roughly 650 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.
Albany has a population of 56,348, vs 50,498 in Delano — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Albany covers about 18 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Delano.
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 | Albany | Delano | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,194/mo | $1,075/mo | 11.1% higher in Albany |
| Median home value | $321,600 | $246,900 | 30.3% higher in Albany |
| Median household income | $69,777 | $53,639 | 30.1% higher in Albany |
| Groceries index | 105.2 | 105.1 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 106.6 | 155.3 | 45.6% higher in Delano |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.6 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albany, you'd need $99,843 in Delano to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany and Delano have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 12% higher in Albany than in Delano. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $79,874 in Delano to keep the same standard of living.