City comparison
Arcadia, CA is about 30 miles (40 km) from Westminster, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 33 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 Westminster, CA takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 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.
Westminster has a population of 90,638, vs 56,181 in Arcadia — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Arcadia covers about 11 sq mi vs 10 sq mi for Westminster.
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 | Westminster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,997/mo | $1,977/mo | 1.0% higher in Arcadia |
| Median home value | $1,306,700 | $777,100 | 68.2% higher in Arcadia |
| Median household income | $108,214 | $80,271 | 34.8% 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 $99,956 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arcadia and Westminster have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Arcadia, you'd need about $79,965 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.