City comparison
Moreno Valley, CA is about 30 miles (50 km) from Upland, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 40 miles, or about 37 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 Moreno Valley, CA to Upland, CA takes about 4 min, covering roughly 30 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.
Moreno Valley has a population of 209,578, vs 78,847 in Upland — about 2.7× larger by population. By land area, Moreno Valley covers about 51 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Upland.
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 | Moreno Valley | Upland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,858/mo | $1,841/mo | 0.9% higher in Moreno Valley |
| Median home value | $421,400 | $647,400 | 53.6% higher in Upland |
| Median household income | $82,637 | $93,994 | 13.7% higher in Upland |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 101.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 146.5 | 146.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 101.5 | ≈ 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 Moreno Valley, you'd need $99,958 in Upland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Moreno Valley and Upland have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Moreno Valley, you'd need about $79,966 in Upland to keep the same standard of living.