City comparison
Maricopa, AZ is about 150 miles (225 km) from Sierra Vista, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 3 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 Maricopa, AZ to Sierra Vista, AZ takes about 17 min, covering roughly 150 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.
Maricopa has a population of 59,605, vs 45,212 in Sierra Vista — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Sierra Vista covers about 150 sq mi vs 42 sq mi for Maricopa.
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 | Maricopa | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,768/mo | $1,080/mo | 63.7% higher in Maricopa |
| Median home value | $292,300 | $215,900 | 35.4% higher in Maricopa |
| Median household income | $88,795 | $70,899 | 25.2% higher in Maricopa |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 96.9 | 1.1% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 94.9 | 1.3% higher in Maricopa |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 100.3 | 3.8% higher in Maricopa |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.2 | 3.8% higher in Maricopa |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Maricopa, you'd need $76,305 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 23.7% cheaper overall than Maricopa, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 92% higher in Maricopa than in Sierra Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Maricopa, you'd need about $61,044 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.