Chowchilla, CA vs Fort Mill, SC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chowchilla

63.5

#1763 nationally

vs

Fort Mill

72.6

#858 nationally

Fort Mill leads in crime level (1.3 vs 18.5). Fort Mill leads in median household income ($128,125 vs $67,212). Fort Mill leads in average commute (27 min vs 28.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chowchilla, CA Fort Mill, SC
WhereAtHome Score 63.5 (#1763) 72.6 (#858)
Population 19,328 33,626
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $392,908 $529,805
Median Household Income $67,212 $128,125
Average Commute 28.3 min 27 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 18.5 1.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 R+19.1

Data coverage note: Fort Mill is missing data for 1 metric that Chowchilla has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.