City comparison
Casas Adobes, AZ is about 80 miles (125 km) from Gilbert, 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 Gilbert, 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.
Gilbert has a population of 267,267, vs 69,917 in Casas Adobes — about 3.8× larger by population. By land area, Gilbert covers about 69 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 | Gilbert | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,383/mo | $1,839/mo | 33.0% higher in Gilbert |
| Median home value | $281,000 | $454,300 | 61.7% higher in Gilbert |
| Median household income | $75,997 | $115,179 | 51.6% higher in Gilbert |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 95.8 | 1.1% higher in Casas Adobes |
| Utilities index | 92.7 | 96.2 | 3.7% higher in Gilbert |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 104.1 | 3.8% higher in Gilbert |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 104.0 | 3.8% higher in Gilbert |
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 $114,643 in Gilbert to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Casas Adobes, AZ is about 12.8% cheaper overall than Gilbert, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% higher in Gilbert than in Casas Adobes. If you earn $80,000 in Casas Adobes, you'd need about $91,714 in Gilbert to keep the same standard of living.