City comparison
Cupertino, CA is about 325 miles (500 km) from Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera, CA takes about 38 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.
Pico Rivera has a population of 61,561, vs 59,763 in Cupertino — about the same size. By land area, Cupertino covers about 11 sq mi vs 8.3 sq mi for Pico Rivera.
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 | Pico Rivera | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501/mo | $1,702/mo | 105.7% higher in Cupertino |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,500 | 235.3% higher in Cupertino |
| Median household income | $223,667 | $82,539 | 171.0% higher in Cupertino |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 106.4 | 1.3% higher in Pico Rivera |
| Utilities index | 153.8 | 155.6 | 1.1% higher in Pico Rivera |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 104.4 | 3.7% higher in Pico Rivera |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 104.3 | 3.7% higher in Pico Rivera |
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 $87,281 in Pico Rivera to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pico Rivera, CA is about 12.7% cheaper overall than Cupertino, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% higher in Cupertino than in Pico Rivera. If you earn $80,000 in Cupertino, you'd need about $69,825 in Pico Rivera to keep the same standard of living.