City comparison
Redlands, CA is about 30 miles (50 km) from Upland, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 40 miles, or about 35 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 Redlands, CA to Upland, CA takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 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.
Upland has a population of 78,847, vs 73,234 in Redlands — about the same size. By land area, Redlands covers about 36 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 | Redlands | Upland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,755/mo | $1,841/mo | 4.9% higher in Upland |
| Median home value | $535,800 | $647,400 | 20.8% higher in Upland |
| Median household income | $94,473 | $93,994 | 0.5% higher in Redlands |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 101.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 146.5 | 146.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 101.5 | ≈ 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 Redlands, you'd need $100,221 in Upland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Redlands and Upland have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Redlands, you'd need about $80,177 in Upland to keep the same standard of living.