City comparison
Peoria, AZ is about 150 miles (225 km) from Tucson, 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 Peoria, AZ to Tucson, 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.
Tucson has a population of 541,033, vs 191,292 in Peoria — about 2.8× larger by population. By land area, Tucson covers about 240 sq mi vs 175 sq mi for Peoria.
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 | Tucson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,638/mo | $991/mo | 65.3% higher in Peoria |
| Median home value | $383,600 | $218,200 | 75.8% higher in Peoria |
| Median household income | $86,759 | $52,049 | 66.7% higher in Peoria |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 96.9 | 1.1% higher in Tucson |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 92.7 | 3.7% 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 $86,645 in Tucson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tucson, AZ is about 13.4% cheaper overall than Peoria, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% higher in Peoria than in Tucson. If you earn $80,000 in Peoria, you'd need about $69,316 in Tucson to keep the same standard of living.