City comparison
Folsom, CA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Lincoln, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 21 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 Folsom, CA to Lincoln, 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.
Folsom has a population of 81,077, vs 50,131 in Lincoln — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Folsom covers about 28 sq mi vs 25 sq mi for Lincoln.
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 | Folsom | Lincoln | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,164/mo | $2,067/mo | 4.7% higher in Folsom |
| Median home value | $673,000 | $594,500 | 13.2% higher in Folsom |
| Median household income | $134,935 | $99,434 | 35.7% higher in Folsom |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 105.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 148.9 | 148.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.6 | ≈ 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 Folsom, you'd need $99,758 in Lincoln to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Folsom and Lincoln have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Folsom, you'd need about $79,806 in Lincoln to keep the same standard of living.