City comparison
Apple Valley, CA is about 325 miles (500 km) from Tracy, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 400 miles, or about 6 h 45 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 Apple Valley, CA to Tracy, CA takes about 39 min, covering roughly 325 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.
Tracy has a population of 94,027, vs 75,603 in Apple Valley — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Apple Valley covers about 77 sq mi vs 26 sq mi for Tracy.
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 | Apple Valley | Tracy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $2,162/mo | 66.7% higher in Tracy |
| Median home value | $345,400 | $617,300 | 78.7% higher in Tracy |
| Median household income | $62,898 | $111,717 | 77.6% higher in Tracy |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 105.1 | 3.3% higher in Tracy |
| Utilities index | 146.5 | 155.3 | 6.0% higher in Tracy |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 100.7 | 0.9% higher in Apple Valley |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 100.6 | 0.9% higher in Apple Valley |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need $98,599 in Tracy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tracy, CA is about 1.4% cheaper overall than Apple Valley, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% higher in Apple Valley than in Tracy. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $78,879 in Tracy to keep the same standard of living.