City comparison
Fullerton, CA is about 60 miles (90 km) from Thousand Oaks, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h 15 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 Fullerton, CA to Thousand Oaks, CA takes about 7 min, covering roughly 60 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.
Fullerton has a population of 142,280, vs 126,532 in Thousand Oaks — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Thousand Oaks covers about 55 sq mi vs 22 sq mi for Fullerton.
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 | Fullerton | Thousand Oaks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,989/mo | $2,483/mo | 24.8% higher in Thousand Oaks |
| Median home value | $791,000 | $900,600 | 13.9% higher in Thousand Oaks |
| Median household income | $99,279 | $125,399 | 26.3% higher in Thousand Oaks |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Fullerton |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 150.4 | 3.4% higher in Fullerton |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in Fullerton |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Fullerton |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fullerton, you'd need $99,898 in Thousand Oaks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fullerton and Thousand Oaks have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Thousand Oaks than in Fullerton. If you earn $80,000 in Fullerton, you'd need about $79,918 in Thousand Oaks to keep the same standard of living.