City comparison
Anaheim, CA is about 30 miles (40 km) from Monterey Park, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 32 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 Monterey Park, 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 60,386 in Monterey Park — about 5.7× larger by population. By land area, Anaheim covers about 50 sq mi vs 7.7 sq mi for Monterey 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 | Anaheim | Monterey Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,958/mo | $1,791/mo | 9.3% higher in Anaheim |
| Median home value | $713,600 | $770,100 | 7.9% higher in Monterey Park |
| Median household income | $88,538 | $76,892 | 15.1% higher in Anaheim |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 151.7 | 155.6 | 2.5% higher in Monterey Park |
| Transportation index | 104.0 | 104.4 | ≈ equal (Monterey Park slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal (Monterey Park 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 $99,949 in Monterey Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Anaheim and Monterey Park have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Anaheim, you'd need about $79,959 in Monterey Park to keep the same standard of living.