City comparison
Arcadia, CA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Buena Park, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 24 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 Arcadia, CA to Buena Park, CA takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 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.
Buena Park has a population of 83,542, vs 56,181 in Arcadia — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Arcadia covers about 11 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for Buena 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 | Arcadia | Buena Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,997/mo | $2,012/mo | 0.8% higher in Buena Park |
| Median home value | $1,306,700 | $702,600 | 86.0% higher in Arcadia |
| Median household income | $108,214 | $101,586 | 6.5% higher in Arcadia |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ 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 Arcadia, you'd need $100,037 in Buena Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arcadia and Buena Park have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Arcadia, you'd need about $80,029 in Buena Park to keep the same standard of living.