City comparison
Glendale, AZ is about 175 miles (275 km) from Sierra Vista, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 h 45 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 Sierra Vista, AZ takes about 21 min, covering roughly 175 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.
Glendale has a population of 248,083, vs 45,212 in Sierra Vista — about 5.5× larger by population. By land area, Sierra Vista covers about 150 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 | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,268/mo | $1,080/mo | 17.4% higher in Glendale |
| Median home value | $310,000 | $215,900 | 43.6% higher in Glendale |
| Median household income | $66,375 | $70,899 | 6.8% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 96.9 | 1.1% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 94.9 | 1.3% higher in Glendale |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 100.3 | 3.8% higher in Glendale |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.2 | 3.8% higher in Glendale |
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 $77,361 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 22.6% cheaper overall than Glendale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 86% higher in Glendale than in Sierra Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Glendale, you'd need about $61,889 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.