City comparison
Anderson, IN is about 100 miles (150 km) from Terre Haute, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h 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 Anderson, IN to Terre Haute, IN takes about 12 min, covering roughly 100 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.
Terre Haute has a population of 58,599, vs 55,011 in Anderson — about the same size. By land area, Anderson covers about 42 sq mi vs 35 sq mi for Terre Haute.
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 | Anderson | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $873/mo | $847/mo | 3.1% higher in Anderson |
| Median home value | $101,700 | $99,600 | 2.1% higher in Anderson |
| Median household income | $44,974 | $41,230 | 9.1% higher in Anderson |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.9 | 87.0 | ≈ equal (Terre Haute slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 98.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ 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 Anderson, you'd need $87,105 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 12.9% cheaper overall than Anderson, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% higher in Anderson than in Terre Haute. If you earn $80,000 in Anderson, you'd need about $69,684 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.