Fountain Valley, CA vs Pawtucket, RI

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

Pawtucket

71.2

#1011 nationally

Pawtucket leads in cost of living index (108 vs 189). Fountain Valley leads in median household income ($108,860 vs $62,799). Fountain Valley leads in crime level (4.9 vs 8.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA Pawtucket, RI
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 71.2 (#1011)
Population 55,468 75,321
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $403,719
Median Household Income $108,860 $62,799
Average Commute 25.2 min 26.1 min
Walk Score 56 71
Crime Level 4.9 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 189 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+14.4