City comparison
Glendale, AZ is about 10 miles (10 km) from Phoenix, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 7 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 Glendale, AZ to Phoenix, AZ 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.
Phoenix has a population of 1,609,456, vs 248,083 in Glendale — about 6.5× larger by population. By land area, Phoenix covers about 520 sq mi vs 67 sq mi for Glendale.
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 | Glendale | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,268/mo | $1,322/mo | 4.3% higher in Phoenix |
| Median home value | $310,000 | $340,200 | 9.7% higher in Phoenix |
| Median household income | $66,375 | $72,092 | 8.6% higher in Phoenix |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 96.2 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ 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 Glendale, you'd need $100,148 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Glendale and Phoenix have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Glendale, you'd need about $80,118 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.