City comparison
Rowland Heights, CA is about 50 miles (90 km) from Simi Valley, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 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 Rowland Heights, CA to Simi Valley, CA takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 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.
Simi Valley has a population of 126,153, vs 47,209 in Rowland Heights — about 2.7× larger by population. By land area, Simi Valley covers about 42 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Rowland Heights.
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 | Rowland Heights | Simi Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,868/mo | $2,402/mo | 28.6% higher in Simi Valley |
| Median home value | $757,000 | $704,200 | 7.5% higher in Rowland Heights |
| Median household income | $85,842 | $112,144 | 30.6% higher in Simi Valley |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Rowland Heights |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 150.4 | 3.4% higher in Rowland Heights |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in Rowland Heights |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Rowland Heights |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Rowland Heights, you'd need $99,993 in Simi Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rowland Heights and Simi Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Simi Valley than in Rowland Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Rowland Heights, you'd need about $79,994 in Simi Valley to keep the same standard of living.