Fountain Valley, CA vs Manteca, CA

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

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Fountain Valley leads in crime level (4.9 vs 9.5). Fountain Valley leads in average commute (25.2 min vs 40.2 min). Fountain Valley leads in walk score (56 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA Manteca, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 62.9 (#1816)
Population 55,468 91,059
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $581,224
Median Household Income $108,860 $89,966
Average Commute 25.2 min 40.2 min
Walk Score 56 42
Crime Level 4.9 9.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 189 143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+0.9