Fontana, CA vs Jackson, MS

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.

Fontana

63.7

#1746 nationally

Jackson

81.4

#42 nationally

Fontana leads in median household income ($93,230 vs $42,193). Jackson leads in cost of living index (85 vs 141). Jackson leads in average commute (20.3 min vs 33.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fontana, CA	Jackson, MS
WhereAtHome Score	63.7 (#1746)	81.4 (#42)
Population	215,465	143,709
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$640,652	$84,299
Median Household Income	$93,230	$42,193
Average Commute	33.3 min	20.3 min
Walk Score	37	26
Crime Level	7.4	8.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	141	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+46.1