City comparison
Chesterfield, MO is about 275 miles (425 km) from Urbandale, IA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 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 Chesterfield, MO to Urbandale, IA takes about 32 min, covering roughly 275 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.
Chesterfield has a population of 49,645, vs 45,591 in Urbandale — about the same size. By land area, Chesterfield covers about 32 sq mi vs 23 sq mi for Urbandale.
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 | Chesterfield | Urbandale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $1,108/mo | 26.8% higher in Chesterfield |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $298,500 | 46.4% higher in Chesterfield |
| Median household income | $137,052 | $111,888 | 22.5% higher in Chesterfield |
| Groceries index | 99.7 | 94.0 | 6.1% higher in Chesterfield |
| Utilities index | 71.9 | 85.2 | 18.6% higher in Urbandale |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 93.3 | 5.6% higher in Chesterfield |
| Healthcare index | 98.7 | 93.5 | 5.6% higher in Chesterfield |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need $99,877 in Urbandale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesterfield and Urbandale have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% higher in Urbandale than in Chesterfield. If you earn $80,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need about $79,901 in Urbandale to keep the same standard of living.