City comparison
Casas Adobes, AZ is about 100 miles (175 km) from Phoenix, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h 15 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 Phoenix, AZ takes about 13 min, covering roughly 100 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.
Phoenix has a population of 1,609,456, vs 69,917 in Casas Adobes — about 23.0× larger by population. By land area, Phoenix covers about 520 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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,383/mo | $1,322/mo | 4.6% higher in Casas Adobes |
| Median home value | $281,000 | $340,200 | 21.1% higher in Phoenix |
| Median household income | $75,997 | $72,092 | 5.4% higher in Casas Adobes |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 95.8 | 1.1% higher in Casas Adobes |
| Utilities index | 92.7 | 96.2 | 3.7% higher in Phoenix |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 104.1 | 3.8% higher in Phoenix |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 104.0 | 3.8% higher in Phoenix |
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 $113,019 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Casas Adobes, AZ is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% higher in Phoenix than in Casas Adobes. If you earn $80,000 in Casas Adobes, you'd need about $90,415 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.