City comparison
Hacienda Heights, CA is about 20 miles (30 km) from Orange, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 20 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 Hacienda Heights, CA to Orange, 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.
Orange has a population of 138,728, vs 55,461 in Hacienda Heights — about 2.5× larger by population. By land area, Orange covers about 26 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for Hacienda Heights.
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 | Hacienda Heights | Orange | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,084/mo | $2,148/mo | 3.1% higher in Orange |
| Median home value | $742,500 | $848,200 | 14.2% higher in Orange |
| Median household income | $101,420 | $109,335 | 7.8% higher in Orange |
| 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 Hacienda Heights, you'd need $100,139 in Orange to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hacienda Heights and Orange have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Hacienda Heights, you'd need about $80,111 in Orange to keep the same standard of living.