City comparison
Fullerton, CA is about 10 miles (20 km) from Westminster, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 12 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 Westminster, CA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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 90,638 in Westminster — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Fullerton covers about 22 sq mi vs 10 sq mi for Westminster.
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 | Westminster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,989/mo | $1,977/mo | 0.6% higher in Fullerton |
| Median home value | $791,000 | $777,100 | 1.8% higher in Fullerton |
| Median household income | $99,279 | $80,271 | 23.7% higher in Fullerton |
| 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 Fullerton, you'd need $99,971 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fullerton and Westminster have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Fullerton, you'd need about $79,977 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.