City comparison
Catalina Foothills, AZ is about 125 miles (175 km) from Glendale, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 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 Catalina Foothills, AZ to Glendale, AZ takes about 14 min, covering roughly 125 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.
Glendale has a population of 248,083, vs 50,573 in Catalina Foothills — about 4.9× larger by population. By land area, Glendale covers about 67 sq mi vs 42 sq mi for Catalina Foothills.
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 | Catalina Foothills | Glendale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,198/mo | $1,268/mo | 5.8% higher in Glendale |
| Median home value | $560,400 | $310,000 | 80.8% higher in Catalina Foothills |
| Median household income | $110,660 | $66,375 | 66.7% higher in Catalina Foothills |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 95.8 | 1.1% higher in Catalina Foothills |
| Utilities index | 92.7 | 96.2 | 3.7% higher in Glendale |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 104.1 | 3.8% higher in Glendale |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 104.0 | 3.8% higher in Glendale |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Catalina Foothills, you'd need $113,502 in Glendale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Catalina Foothills, AZ is about 11.9% cheaper overall than Glendale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% higher in Glendale than in Catalina Foothills. If you earn $80,000 in Catalina Foothills, you'd need about $90,802 in Glendale to keep the same standard of living.