City comparison
La Habra, CA is about 50 miles (80 km) from Simi Valley, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 1 h 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 Simi Valley, CA 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.
Simi Valley has a population of 126,153, vs 62,904 in La Habra — about 2.0× larger by population. By land area, Simi Valley covers about 42 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 | Simi Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,876/mo | $2,402/mo | 28.0% higher in Simi Valley |
| Median home value | $680,100 | $704,200 | 3.5% higher in Simi Valley |
| Median household income | $93,801 | $112,144 | 19.6% higher in Simi Valley |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in La Habra |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 150.4 | 3.4% higher in La Habra |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in La Habra |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in La Habra |
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 $99,971 in Simi Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
La Habra and Simi Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Simi Valley than in La Habra. If you earn $80,000 in La Habra, you'd need about $79,977 in Simi Valley to keep the same standard of living.