City comparison
Pico Rivera, CA is about 10 miles (10 km) from South Whittier, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 6 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 Pico Rivera, CA to South Whittier, CA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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.
Pico Rivera has a population of 61,561, vs 57,383 in South Whittier — about the same size. By land area, Pico Rivera covers about 8.3 sq mi vs 5.3 sq mi for South Whittier.
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 | Pico Rivera | South Whittier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,702/mo | $1,758/mo | 3.3% higher in South Whittier |
| Median home value | $596,500 | $624,000 | 4.6% higher in South Whittier |
| Median household income | $82,539 | $94,149 | 14.1% higher in South Whittier |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ 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 Pico Rivera, you'd need $100,125 in South Whittier to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pico Rivera and South Whittier have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Pico Rivera, you'd need about $80,100 in South Whittier to keep the same standard of living.