City comparison
Cupertino, CA is about 325 miles (500 km) from Lakewood, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 400 miles, or about 6 h 45 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 Cupertino, CA to Lakewood, CA takes about 39 min, covering roughly 325 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.
Lakewood has a population of 81,499, vs 59,763 in Cupertino — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Cupertino covers about 11 sq mi vs 9.4 sq mi for Lakewood.
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 | Cupertino | Lakewood | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501/mo | $2,233/mo | 56.8% higher in Cupertino |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $695,200 | 187.7% higher in Cupertino |
| Median household income | $223,667 | $113,030 | 97.9% higher in Cupertino |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 106.4 | 1.3% higher in Lakewood |
| Utilities index | 153.8 | 155.6 | 1.1% higher in Lakewood |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 104.4 | 3.7% higher in Lakewood |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 104.3 | 3.7% higher in Lakewood |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cupertino, you'd need $88,309 in Lakewood to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakewood, CA is about 11.7% cheaper overall than Cupertino, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% higher in Cupertino than in Lakewood. If you earn $80,000 in Cupertino, you'd need about $70,647 in Lakewood to keep the same standard of living.