City comparison
Anaheim, CA is about 10 miles (20 km) from Rowland Heights, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 14 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 Rowland Heights, 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.
Anaheim has a population of 347,111, vs 47,209 in Rowland Heights — about 7.4× larger by population. By land area, Anaheim covers about 50 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Rowland Heights.
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 | Rowland Heights | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,958/mo | $1,868/mo | 4.8% higher in Anaheim |
| Median home value | $713,600 | $757,000 | 6.1% higher in Rowland Heights |
| Median household income | $88,538 | $85,842 | 3.1% higher in Anaheim |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 151.7 | 155.6 | 2.5% higher in Rowland Heights |
| Transportation index | 104.0 | 104.4 | ≈ equal (Rowland Heights slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal (Rowland Heights 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 $100,117 in Rowland Heights to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Anaheim and Rowland Heights have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Anaheim, you'd need about $80,094 in Rowland Heights to keep the same standard of living.