City comparison
Phoenix, AZ is about 70 miles (125 km) from Prescott Valley, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 90 miles, or about 1 h 30 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 Phoenix, AZ to Prescott Valley, AZ takes about 9 min, covering roughly 70 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.
Phoenix has a population of 1,609,456, vs 47,015 in Prescott Valley — about 34.2× larger by population. By land area, Phoenix covers about 520 sq mi vs 40 sq mi for Prescott Valley.
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 | Phoenix | Prescott Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,348/mo | 2.0% higher in Prescott Valley |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $341,900 | 0.5% higher in Prescott Valley |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $66,617 | 8.2% higher in Phoenix |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 96.9 | 1.1% higher in Prescott Valley |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 94.5 | 1.8% higher in Phoenix |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 100.3 | 3.8% higher in Phoenix |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.2 | 3.8% higher in Phoenix |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Phoenix, you'd need $91,022 in Prescott Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Prescott Valley, AZ is about 9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% higher in Phoenix than in Prescott Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $72,818 in Prescott Valley to keep the same standard of living.