City comparison
Anaheim, CA is about 20 miles (40 km) from Downey, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 28 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 Anaheim, CA to Downey, CA takes about 3 min, covering roughly 20 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 113,052 in Downey — about 3.1× larger by population. By land area, Anaheim covers about 50 sq mi vs 12 sq mi for Downey.
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 | Anaheim | Downey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,958/mo | $1,814/mo | 7.9% higher in Anaheim |
| Median home value | $713,600 | $679,000 | 5.1% higher in Anaheim |
| Median household income | $88,538 | $84,236 | 5.1% higher in Anaheim |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 151.7 | 155.6 | 2.5% higher in Downey |
| Transportation index | 104.0 | 104.4 | ≈ equal (Downey slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal (Downey 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 Anaheim, you'd need $100,000 in Downey to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Anaheim and Downey have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Anaheim, you'd need about $80,000 in Downey to keep the same standard of living.