City comparison
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is about 60 miles (100 km) from South Gate, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 80 miles, or about 1 h 15 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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to South Gate, CA takes about 8 min, covering roughly 60 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.
San Buenaventura (Ventura) has a population of 110,358, vs 92,381 in South Gate — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, San Buenaventura (Ventura) covers about 22 sq mi vs 7.2 sq mi for South Gate.
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 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | South Gate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,942/mo | $1,400/mo | 38.7% higher in San Buenaventura (Ventura) |
| Median home value | $714,000 | $578,900 | 23.3% higher in San Buenaventura (Ventura) |
| Median household income | $96,036 | $67,188 | 42.9% higher in San Buenaventura (Ventura) |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 106.4 | 1.3% higher in South Gate |
| Utilities index | 150.4 | 155.6 | 3.4% higher in South Gate |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 104.4 | 3.7% higher in South Gate |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 104.3 | 3.7% higher in South Gate |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in San Buenaventura (Ventura), you'd need $100,000 in South Gate to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Buenaventura (Ventura) and South Gate have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in San Buenaventura (Ventura) than in South Gate. If you earn $80,000 in San Buenaventura (Ventura), you'd need about $80,000 in South Gate to keep the same standard of living.