City comparison
Chandler, AZ is about 40 miles (70 km) from Peoria, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 54 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 Chandler, AZ to Peoria, AZ takes about 5 min, covering roughly 40 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.
Chandler has a population of 275,618, vs 191,292 in Peoria — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Peoria covers about 175 sq mi vs 66 sq mi for Chandler.
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 | Chandler | Peoria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,675/mo | $1,638/mo | 2.3% higher in Chandler |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $383,600 | 10.5% higher in Chandler |
| Median household income | $99,374 | $86,759 | 14.5% higher in Chandler |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 96.2 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Chandler, you'd need $99,891 in Peoria to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chandler and Peoria have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Chandler, you'd need about $79,912 in Peoria to keep the same standard of living.