City comparison
Arcadia, CA is about 50 miles (80 km) from Thousand Oaks, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 1 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 Arcadia, CA to Thousand Oaks, CA takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 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.
Thousand Oaks has a population of 126,532, vs 56,181 in Arcadia — about 2.3× larger by population. By land area, Thousand Oaks covers about 55 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for Arcadia.
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 | Thousand Oaks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,997/mo | $2,483/mo | 24.3% higher in Thousand Oaks |
| Median home value | $1,306,700 | $900,600 | 45.1% higher in Arcadia |
| Median household income | $108,214 | $125,399 | 15.9% higher in Thousand Oaks |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Arcadia |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 150.4 | 3.4% higher in Arcadia |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in Arcadia |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Arcadia |
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 $99,883 in Thousand Oaks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arcadia and Thousand Oaks have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Thousand Oaks than in Arcadia. If you earn $80,000 in Arcadia, you'd need about $79,906 in Thousand Oaks to keep the same standard of living.