City comparison
Chandler, AZ is about 20 miles (30 km) from San Tan Valley, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 23 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 San Tan Valley, AZ takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 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 101,207 in San Tan Valley — about 2.7× larger by population. By land area, San Tan Valley covers about 76 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 | San Tan Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,675/mo | $1,729/mo | 3.2% higher in San Tan Valley |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $304,000 | 39.4% higher in Chandler |
| Median household income | $99,374 | $88,466 | 12.3% 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 $100,146 in San Tan Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chandler and San Tan Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Chandler, you'd need about $80,117 in San Tan Valley to keep the same standard of living.