City comparison
Burbank, CA is about 20 miles (40 km) from Hacienda Heights, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 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 Burbank, CA to Hacienda Heights, CA 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.
Burbank has a population of 106,389, vs 55,461 in Hacienda Heights — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Burbank covers about 17 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for Hacienda Heights.
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 | Burbank | Hacienda Heights | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,004/mo | $2,084/mo | 4.0% higher in Hacienda Heights |
| Median home value | $959,700 | $742,500 | 29.3% higher in Burbank |
| Median household income | $91,455 | $101,420 | 10.9% higher in Hacienda Heights |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ 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 Burbank, you'd need $100,175 in Hacienda Heights to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Burbank and Hacienda Heights have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Burbank, you'd need about $80,140 in Hacienda Heights to keep the same standard of living.