City comparison
Avondale, AZ is about 20 miles (30 km) from Glendale, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 22 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 Glendale, 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.
Glendale has a population of 248,083, vs 89,214 in Avondale — about 2.8× larger by population. By land area, Glendale covers about 67 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 | Glendale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,268/mo | 23.2% higher in Avondale |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $310,000 | 1.3% higher in Glendale |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $66,375 | 15.2% higher in Avondale |
| 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 $99,195 in Glendale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Glendale, AZ is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Avondale than in Glendale. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $79,356 in Glendale to keep the same standard of living.