Fontana, CA vs Reno, NV

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

Reno

67.4

#1431 nationally

Reno leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 33.3 min). Fontana leads in median household income ($93,230 vs $68,521). Reno leads in walk score (48 vs 37).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fontana, CA	Reno, NV
WhereAtHome Score	63.7 (#1746)	67.4 (#1431)
Population	215,465	273,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$640,652	$576,945
Median Household Income	$93,230	$68,521
Average Commute	33.3 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	37	48
Crime Level	7.4	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	141	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+1.0