City comparison
Antioch, CA is about 10 miles (10 km) from Pittsburg, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 8 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 Antioch, CA to Pittsburg, 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.
Antioch has a population of 115,016, vs 76,419 in Pittsburg — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Antioch covers about 29 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Pittsburg.
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 | Antioch | Pittsburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,150/mo | $2,134/mo | 0.7% higher in Antioch |
| Median home value | $570,900 | $555,200 | 2.8% higher in Antioch |
| Median household income | $90,709 | $98,408 | 8.5% higher in Pittsburg |
| Groceries index | 107.4 | 107.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 164.6 | 164.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.8 | 104.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 104.8 | ≈ 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 Antioch, you'd need $99,972 in Pittsburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Antioch and Pittsburg have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Antioch, you'd need about $79,978 in Pittsburg to keep the same standard of living.