City comparison
Centennial, CO is about 90 miles (150 km) from Pueblo, CO in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h 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 Centennial, CO to Pueblo, CO takes about 11 min, covering roughly 90 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 107,702 in Centennial — about the same size. By land area, Pueblo covers about 57 sq mi vs 30 sq mi for Centennial.
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 | Centennial | Pueblo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,949/mo | $940/mo | 107.3% higher in Centennial |
| Median home value | $586,500 | $197,700 | 196.7% higher in Centennial |
| Median household income | $124,617 | $52,794 | 136.0% higher in Centennial |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 96.8 | 4.6% higher in Centennial |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 85.8 | 6.3% higher in Centennial |
| 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 Centennial, you'd need $72,157 in Pueblo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pueblo, CO is about 27.8% cheaper overall than Centennial, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 106% higher in Centennial than in Pueblo. If you earn $80,000 in Centennial, you'd need about $57,725 in Pueblo to keep the same standard of living.