Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Chino, CA
VS
Corona, CA
🏆 Corona leads 10 of 19 categories
Chino
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$99,385
Violent Crime Index
79
Population
91,008
Corona
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$103,727 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
66 ✓ Safer
Population
158,346 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Chino, CA
Pros
Homes cost $25k less ($599,200 vs $624,200)
Cons
Higher unemployment (5.5% vs 4.6%)
Median income trails Corona by $4,342/yr
Corona, CA
Pros
17% less violent crime than Chino
Violent crime is well below the national average (249.4 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.9 pts lower (4.6%)
Households earn $4,342 more per year on average
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $624,200
Key Differences at a Glance
Chino
Median Home Value
$25k less
$599,200 vs $624,200
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.9 on the COL index
Corona
Median Income
$4,342
$103,727 vs $99,385/yr
Corona
Violent Crime
17% lower
249.4 vs 299.5 per 100k
Corona
Unemployment
0.9 pp lower
4.6% vs 5.5% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Chino, CA | Corona, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.9⚠ High | 107.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $599,200⚠ High ✓ Lower | $624,200⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,001⚠ High ✓ Lower | $2,020⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $99,385 | $103,727 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5%⚠ High | 4.6%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.2 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 35.3 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 13.1% ✓ Higher | 9.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 89 | 72 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 | 66 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 105⚠ High | 82 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (88) | B- (92) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 24.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28.1% | 30.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 83.4% | 85.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Chino Valley Unified | Corona-Norco Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.5°F | 69.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.7°F | 93.7°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.0" ✓ Drier | 11.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 91,008 | 158,346 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 ✓ Older | 35.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% ✓ Higher | 63.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | 24.7% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.1% ✓ More | 11.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Chino's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Corona's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Corona leads 10 of 19 categories. Chino wins 9 and Corona wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Chino to Corona or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($599,200 vs $624,200 median home), income ($99,385 vs $103,727), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Chino, CA and Corona, CA are about 10 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.