City comparison
Avondale, AZ is about 20 miles (30 km) from Buckeye, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 25 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 Avondale, AZ to Buckeye, AZ 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.
Buckeye has a population of 95,042, vs 89,214 in Avondale — about the same size. By land area, Buckeye covers about 395 sq mi vs 48 sq mi for Avondale.
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 | Avondale | Buckeye | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,597/mo | 2.2% higher in Buckeye |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $341,700 | 11.7% higher in Buckeye |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $94,188 | 23.1% higher in Buckeye |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 96.2 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ 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 Avondale, you'd need $100,101 in Buckeye to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Avondale and Buckeye have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $80,080 in Buckeye to keep the same standard of living.