City comparison
Parker, CO is about 90 miles (150 km) from Pueblo, CO in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 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 Parker, CO to Pueblo, CO takes about 10 min, covering roughly 90 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.
Pueblo has a population of 111,430, vs 58,733 in Parker — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Pueblo covers about 57 sq mi vs 22 sq mi for Parker.
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 | Parker | Pueblo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,885/mo | $940/mo | 100.5% higher in Parker |
| Median home value | $573,000 | $197,700 | 189.8% higher in Parker |
| Median household income | $126,615 | $52,794 | 139.8% higher in Parker |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 96.8 | 4.6% higher in Parker |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 85.8 | 6.3% higher in Parker |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 100.3 | ≈ equal (Pueblo slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 100.2 | ≈ equal (Pueblo slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Parker, you'd need $72,272 in Pueblo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pueblo, CO is about 27.7% cheaper overall than Parker, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 106% higher in Parker than in Pueblo. If you earn $80,000 in Parker, you'd need about $57,817 in Pueblo to keep the same standard of living.