City comparison
Aliso Viejo, CA is about 350 miles (550 km) from Cupertino, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 450 miles, or about 7 h 30 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 Cupertino, CA takes about 43 min, covering roughly 350 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.
Cupertino has a population of 59,763, vs 51,896 in Aliso Viejo — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Cupertino covers about 11 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 | Cupertino | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,625/mo | $3,501/mo | 33.4% higher in Cupertino |
| Median home value | $818,500 | $2,000,001 | 144.3% higher in Cupertino |
| Median household income | $131,708 | $223,667 | 69.8% higher in Cupertino |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Aliso Viejo |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 153.8 | 1.1% higher in Aliso Viejo |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in Aliso Viejo |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Aliso Viejo |
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 $112,276 in Cupertino to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Aliso Viejo, CA is about 10.9% cheaper overall than Cupertino, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% higher in Cupertino than in Aliso Viejo. If you earn $80,000 in Aliso Viejo, you'd need about $89,820 in Cupertino to keep the same standard of living.