City comparison
Buckeye, AZ is about 50 miles (80 km) from Gilbert, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h 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 Buckeye, AZ to Gilbert, AZ takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 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.
Gilbert has a population of 267,267, vs 95,042 in Buckeye — about 2.8× larger by population. By land area, Buckeye covers about 395 sq mi vs 69 sq mi for Gilbert.
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 | Buckeye | Gilbert | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $1,839/mo | 15.2% higher in Gilbert |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $454,300 | 33.0% higher in Gilbert |
| Median household income | $94,188 | $115,179 | 22.3% higher in Gilbert |
| 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 Buckeye, you'd need $100,667 in Gilbert to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Buckeye, AZ is about 0.7% cheaper overall than Gilbert, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Buckeye, you'd need about $80,534 in Gilbert to keep the same standard of living.