City comparison
Colton, CA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Yucaipa, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 20 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 Colton, CA to Yucaipa, CA 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.
Yucaipa has a population of 54,428, vs 53,959 in Colton — about the same size. By land area, Yucaipa covers about 28 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Colton.
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 | Colton | Yucaipa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $1,465/mo | 0.2% higher in Yucaipa |
| Median home value | $376,600 | $429,700 | 14.1% higher in Yucaipa |
| Median household income | $66,725 | $85,075 | 27.5% higher in Yucaipa |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 101.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 146.5 | 146.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 101.5 | ≈ 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 Colton, you'd need $100,009 in Yucaipa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colton and Yucaipa have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Colton, you'd need about $80,007 in Yucaipa to keep the same standard of living.