City comparison
Avondale, AZ is about 20 miles (40 km) from Phoenix, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 28 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 Phoenix, AZ takes about 3 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.
Phoenix has a population of 1,609,456, vs 89,214 in Avondale — about 18.0× larger by population. By land area, Phoenix covers about 520 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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,322/mo | 18.2% higher in Avondale |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $340,200 | 11.2% higher in Phoenix |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $72,092 | 6.1% 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 $99,341 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 0.7% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $79,473 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.