Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Chino, CA
VS
Indio, CA
🏆 Indio leads 11 of 21 categories
Chino
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$99,385 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
79 ✓ Safer
Population
91,008 ✓ Larger
Indio
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$68,436
Violent Crime Index
88
Population
89,616
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Chino, CA
Pros
Households earn $30,949 more per year on average
11% less violent crime than Indio
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.8 pts lower (5.5%)
More college-educated — 28.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 94°F vs 106°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $599,200
Higher rents — median is $2,001/mo
Longer commutes — 34.2 min average each way
Indio, CA
Pros
Homes cost $226k less ($373,200 vs $599,200)
Rent averages $657/mo less ($1,344 vs $2,001)
Commutes run 11 min shorter each way
Cons
Median income trails Chino by $30,949/yr
Higher unemployment (7.3% vs 5.5%)
Hot summers — July highs average 106°F
Key Differences at a Glance
Chino
Median Income
$30,949
$99,385 vs $68,436/yr
Chino
Violent Crime
11% lower
299.5 vs 336.2 per 100k
Chino
Unemployment
1.8 pp lower
5.5% vs 7.3% unemployment
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.9 on the COL index
Indio
Median Home Value
$226k less
$373,200 vs $599,200
Indio
Summer Heat
12.1°F warmer
July avg high 105.8°F vs 93.7°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Chino, CA | Indio, 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 | $373,200⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,001⚠ High | $1,344⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $99,385 ✓ Higher | $68,436 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 7.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.2 min⚠ High | 23.0 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.1% ✓ Higher | 4.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 89 | 85 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 ✓ Safer | 88 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 105⚠ High | 79 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (88) ✓ Better | C (82) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 23.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28.1% ✓ Higher | 19.4% |
| High School or Higher | 83.4% ✓ Higher | 77.4% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Chino Valley Unified | Desert Sands Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.5°F | 70.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 93.7°F | 105.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.0" | 2.9" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 91,008 ✓ Larger | 89,616 |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 39.2 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% | 69.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 23.2% ✓ More | 22.8% |
| Over 65 | 12.1% | 19.2% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Chino's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Indio's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Indio leads 11 of 21 categories. Chino wins 10 and Indio wins 11. 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 Indio or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($599,200 vs $373,200 median home), income ($99,385 vs $68,436), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Chino, CA and Indio, CA are about 83 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.