City comparison
Aliso Viejo, CA is about 30 miles (40 km) from Cerritos, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 35 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 Aliso Viejo, CA to Cerritos, 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.
Aliso Viejo has a population of 51,896, vs 49,016 in Cerritos — about the same size. By land area, Cerritos covers about 8.7 sq mi vs 6.9 sq mi for Aliso Viejo.
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 | Aliso Viejo | Cerritos | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,625/mo | $2,743/mo | 4.5% higher in Cerritos |
| Median home value | $818,500 | $862,100 | 5.3% higher in Cerritos |
| Median household income | $131,708 | $124,460 | 5.8% higher in Aliso Viejo |
| 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 Aliso Viejo, you'd need $100,252 in Cerritos to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Aliso Viejo and Cerritos have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Aliso Viejo, you'd need about $80,202 in Cerritos to keep the same standard of living.