City comparison
Gardena, CA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Rosemead, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 22 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 Gardena, CA to Rosemead, 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.
Gardena has a population of 60,377, vs 51,043 in Rosemead — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Gardena covers about 5.8 sq mi vs 5.2 sq mi for Rosemead.
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 | Gardena | Rosemead | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,638/mo | $1,660/mo | 1.3% higher in Rosemead |
| Median home value | $619,900 | $684,200 | 10.4% higher in Rosemead |
| Median household income | $75,443 | $70,073 | 7.7% higher in Gardena |
| 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 Gardena, you'd need $100,052 in Rosemead to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gardena and Rosemead have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Gardena, you'd need about $80,041 in Rosemead to keep the same standard of living.