City comparison
Peoria, AZ is about 200 miles (300 km) from Sierra Vista, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 250 miles, or about 4 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 Peoria, AZ to Sierra Vista, AZ takes about 23 min, covering roughly 200 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.
Peoria has a population of 191,292, vs 45,212 in Sierra Vista — about 4.2× larger by population. By land area, Peoria covers about 175 sq mi vs 150 sq mi for Sierra Vista.
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 | Peoria | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,638/mo | $1,080/mo | 51.7% higher in Peoria |
| Median home value | $383,600 | $215,900 | 77.7% higher in Peoria |
| Median household income | $86,759 | $70,899 | 22.4% higher in Peoria |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 96.9 | 1.1% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 94.9 | 1.3% higher in Peoria |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 100.3 | 3.8% higher in Peoria |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.2 | 3.8% higher in Peoria |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Peoria, you'd need $76,577 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 23.4% cheaper overall than Peoria, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 91% higher in Peoria than in Sierra Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Peoria, you'd need about $61,262 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.