City comparison
West Sacramento, CA is about 10 miles (20 km) from Woodland, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 17 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 West Sacramento, CA to Woodland, CA takes about 2 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.
Woodland has a population of 61,227, vs 54,163 in West Sacramento — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, West Sacramento covers about 21 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Woodland.
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 | West Sacramento | Woodland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,384/mo | $1,436/mo | 3.8% higher in Woodland |
| Median home value | $460,400 | $476,400 | 3.5% higher in Woodland |
| Median household income | $87,044 | $84,494 | 3.0% higher in West Sacramento |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 105.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 148.9 | 148.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.6 | ≈ 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 West Sacramento, you'd need $100,128 in Woodland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Sacramento and Woodland have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in West Sacramento, you'd need about $80,102 in Woodland to keep the same standard of living.