City comparison
Avondale, AZ is about 125 miles (200 km) from Tucson, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 30 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 Tucson, AZ takes about 14 min, covering roughly 125 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.
Tucson has a population of 541,033, vs 89,214 in Avondale — about 6.1× larger by population. By land area, Tucson covers about 240 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 | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $991/mo | 57.6% higher in Avondale |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $218,200 | 40.2% higher in Avondale |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $52,049 | 47.0% higher in Avondale |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 96.9 | 1.1% higher in Tucson |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 92.7 | 3.7% higher in Avondale |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 100.3 | 3.8% higher in Avondale |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.2 | 3.8% higher in Avondale |
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 $86,828 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 13.2% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% higher in Avondale than in Tucson. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $69,462 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.