City comparison
Downey, CA is about 0 miles (10 km) from Norwalk, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 0 miles, or about 5 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 Downey, CA to Norwalk, CA takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 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.
Downey has a population of 113,052, vs 101,893 in Norwalk — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Downey covers about 12 sq mi vs 9.7 sq mi for Norwalk.
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 | Downey | Norwalk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,814/mo | $1,860/mo | 2.5% higher in Norwalk |
| Median home value | $679,000 | $593,100 | 14.5% higher in Downey |
| Median household income | $84,236 | $91,259 | 8.3% higher in Norwalk |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ 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 Downey, you'd need $100,103 in Norwalk to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Downey and Norwalk have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Downey, you'd need about $80,082 in Norwalk to keep the same standard of living.