Fountain Valley, CA vs Middletown, OH

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

Middletown

71.2

#1009 nationally

Fountain Valley leads in median household income ($108,860 vs $50,457). Middletown leads in cost of living index (88 vs 189). Fountain Valley leads in crime level (4.9 vs 10.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA Middletown, OH
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 71.2 (#1009)
Population 55,468 51,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $263,542
Median Household Income $108,860 $50,457
Average Commute 25.2 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 56 33
Crime Level 4.9 10.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 189 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+26.3