City comparison
Buckeye, AZ is about 175 miles (300 km) from Sierra Vista, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 4 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 Sierra Vista, AZ takes about 22 min, covering roughly 175 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 45,212 in Sierra Vista — about 2.1× larger by population. By land area, Buckeye covers about 395 sq mi vs 150 sq mi for Sierra Vista.
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 | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $1,080/mo | 47.9% higher in Buckeye |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $215,900 | 58.3% higher in Buckeye |
| Median household income | $94,188 | $70,899 | 32.8% higher in Buckeye |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 96.9 | 1.1% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 94.9 | 1.3% higher in Buckeye |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 100.3 | 3.8% higher in Buckeye |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.2 | 3.8% higher in Buckeye |
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 $76,661 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 23.3% cheaper overall than Buckeye, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 90% higher in Buckeye than in Sierra Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Buckeye, you'd need about $61,329 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.