Fountain Valley, CA vs Rialto, 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

Rialto

60.3

#1939 nationally

Fountain Valley leads in crime level (4.9 vs 17.6). Rialto leads in cost of living index (133 vs 189). Fountain Valley leads in walk score (56 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA Rialto, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 60.3 (#1939)
Population 55,468 103,391
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $593,393
Median Household Income $108,860 $80,750
Average Commute 25.2 min 33.3 min
Walk Score 56 41
Crime Level 4.9 17.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 189 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+2.1