City comparison
Rancho Cordova, CA is about 375 miles (600 km) from Upland, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 450 miles, or about 7 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 Rancho Cordova, CA to Upland, CA takes about 44 min, covering roughly 375 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.
Rancho Cordova has a population of 79,128, vs 78,847 in Upland — about the same size. By land area, Rancho Cordova covers about 35 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Upland.
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 | Rancho Cordova | Upland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,599/mo | $1,841/mo | 15.1% higher in Upland |
| Median home value | $415,900 | $647,400 | 55.7% higher in Upland |
| Median household income | $85,099 | $93,994 | 10.5% higher in Upland |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 101.7 | 3.3% higher in Rancho Cordova |
| Utilities index | 148.9 | 146.5 | 1.6% higher in Rancho Cordova |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 101.6 | 0.9% higher in Upland |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 101.5 | 0.9% higher in Upland |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Rancho Cordova, you'd need $99,898 in Upland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rancho Cordova and Upland have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Rancho Cordova, you'd need about $79,919 in Upland to keep the same standard of living.