Mountain View, CA vs Rancho Cucamonga, 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.

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

vs

Rancho Cucamonga

63

#1806 nationally

Rancho Cucamonga leads in cost of living index (159 vs 285). Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $105,534). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain View, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1779) 63 (#1806)
Population 81,785 174,405
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,962,774 $788,806
Median Household Income $174,156 $105,534
Average Commute 24.2 min 33 min
Walk Score 66 41
Crime Level 8.4 8.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 285 159
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 R+2.1