Fountain Valley, CA vs Framingham, MA

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.

Fountain Valley

64.7

#1677 nationally

vs

Framingham

64.6

#1685 nationally

Fountain Valley leads in crime level (4.9 vs 8.9). Fountain Valley leads in walk score (56 vs 42). Framingham leads in cost of living index (145 vs 189).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA Framingham, MA
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 64.6 (#1685)
Population 55,468 71,875
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $671,985
Median Household Income $108,860 $94,909
Average Commute 25.2 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 56 42
Crime Level 4.9 8.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 189 145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+39.5