City comparison
Castle Rock, CO is about 80 miles (125 km) from Pueblo, CO in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 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 Castle Rock, CO to Pueblo, CO takes about 9 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.
Pueblo has a population of 111,430, vs 74,065 in Castle Rock — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Pueblo covers about 57 sq mi vs 35 sq mi for Castle Rock.
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 | Castle Rock | Pueblo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,810/mo | $940/mo | 92.6% higher in Castle Rock |
| Median home value | $577,500 | $197,700 | 192.1% higher in Castle Rock |
| Median household income | $135,985 | $52,794 | 157.6% higher in Castle Rock |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 96.8 | 4.6% higher in Castle Rock |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 85.8 | 6.3% higher in Castle Rock |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 100.3 | ≈ equal (Pueblo slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 100.2 | ≈ equal (Pueblo slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Castle Rock, you'd need $72,411 in Pueblo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pueblo, CO is about 27.6% cheaper overall than Castle Rock, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 105% higher in Castle Rock than in Pueblo. If you earn $80,000 in Castle Rock, you'd need about $57,929 in Pueblo to keep the same standard of living.