City comparison
Goodyear, AZ is about 50 miles (80 km) from San Tan Valley, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 58 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 Goodyear, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 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.
San Tan Valley has a population of 101,207, vs 97,542 in Goodyear — about the same size. By land area, Goodyear covers about 190 sq mi vs 76 sq mi for San Tan Valley.
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 | Goodyear | San Tan Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $1,729/mo | 1.1% higher in San Tan Valley |
| Median home value | $396,100 | $304,000 | 30.3% higher in Goodyear |
| Median household income | $97,307 | $88,466 | 10.0% higher in Goodyear |
| 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 Goodyear, you'd need $100,055 in San Tan Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Goodyear and San Tan Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Goodyear, you'd need about $80,044 in San Tan Valley to keep the same standard of living.