City comparison
Alhambra, CA is about 10 miles (20 km) from Baldwin Park, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 12 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 Baldwin Park, CA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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.
Alhambra has a population of 82,295, vs 71,692 in Baldwin Park — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Alhambra covers about 7.6 sq mi vs 6.6 sq mi for Baldwin Park.
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 | Baldwin Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,788/mo | $1,757/mo | 1.8% higher in Alhambra |
| Median home value | $766,000 | $553,400 | 38.4% higher in Alhambra |
| Median household income | $80,234 | $76,002 | 5.6% higher in Alhambra |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ 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 Alhambra, you'd need $99,934 in Baldwin Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alhambra and Baldwin Park have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Alhambra, you'd need about $79,947 in Baldwin Park to keep the same standard of living.