City comparison
La Habra, CA is about 0 miles (10 km) from Rowland Heights, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 6 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 La Habra, CA to Rowland Heights, CA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 0 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.
La Habra has a population of 62,904, vs 47,209 in Rowland Heights — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Rowland Heights covers about 13 sq mi vs 7.6 sq mi for La Habra.
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 | La Habra | Rowland Heights | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,876/mo | $1,868/mo | 0.4% higher in La Habra |
| Median home value | $680,100 | $757,000 | 11.3% higher in Rowland Heights |
| Median household income | $93,801 | $85,842 | 9.3% higher in La Habra |
| 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 La Habra, you'd need $99,978 in Rowland Heights to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
La Habra and Rowland Heights have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in La Habra, you'd need about $79,982 in Rowland Heights to keep the same standard of living.