City comparison
Casas Adobes, AZ is about 80 miles (125 km) from Chandler, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 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 Casas Adobes, AZ to Chandler, AZ takes about 10 min, covering roughly 80 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.
Chandler has a population of 275,618, vs 69,917 in Casas Adobes — about 3.9× larger by population. By land area, Chandler covers about 66 sq mi vs 27 sq mi for Casas Adobes.
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 | Casas Adobes | Chandler | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,383/mo | $1,675/mo | 21.1% higher in Chandler |
| Median home value | $281,000 | $423,900 | 50.9% higher in Chandler |
| Median household income | $75,997 | $99,374 | 30.8% higher in Chandler |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 95.8 | 1.1% higher in Casas Adobes |
| Utilities index | 92.7 | 96.2 | 3.7% higher in Chandler |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 104.1 | 3.8% higher in Chandler |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 104.0 | 3.8% higher in Chandler |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Casas Adobes, you'd need $114,133 in Chandler to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Casas Adobes, AZ is about 12.4% cheaper overall than Chandler, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% higher in Chandler than in Casas Adobes. If you earn $80,000 in Casas Adobes, you'd need about $91,306 in Chandler to keep the same standard of living.