City comparison
Alhambra, CA is about 30 miles (40 km) from Anaheim, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 33 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 Alhambra, CA to Anaheim, CA takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 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.
Anaheim has a population of 347,111, vs 82,295 in Alhambra — about 4.2× larger by population. By land area, Anaheim covers about 50 sq mi vs 7.6 sq mi for Alhambra.
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 | Alhambra | Anaheim | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,788/mo | $1,958/mo | 9.5% higher in Anaheim |
| Median home value | $766,000 | $713,600 | 7.3% higher in Alhambra |
| Median household income | $80,234 | $88,538 | 10.3% higher in Anaheim |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 151.7 | 2.5% higher in Alhambra |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.0 | ≈ equal (Alhambra slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal (Alhambra 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 Alhambra, you'd need $100,059 in Anaheim to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alhambra and Anaheim have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Alhambra, you'd need about $80,047 in Anaheim to keep the same standard of living.