Fountain Valley, CA vs Parma, 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

Parma

82.7

#22 nationally

Parma leads in cost of living index (88 vs 189). Fountain Valley leads in median household income ($108,860 vs $65,848). Parma leads in crime level (3.3 vs 4.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA Parma, OH
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 82.7 (#22)
Population 55,468 78,951
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $220,070
Median Household Income $108,860 $65,848
Average Commute 25.2 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 56 42
Crime Level 4.9 3.3
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 D+31.5