Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Chino, CA
VS
Ontario, CA
🏆 Chino leads 11 of 21 categories
Chino
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$99,385 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
79
Population
91,008
Ontario
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$78,070
Violent Crime Index
72 ✓ Safer
Population
176,326 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Chino, CA
Pros
Households earn $21,315 more per year on average
More college-educated — 28.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $599,200
Higher rents — median is $2,001/mo
Ontario, CA
Pros
9% less violent crime than Chino
Homes cost $86k less ($513,000 vs $599,200)
Rent averages $175/mo less ($1,826 vs $2,001)
Smaller class sizes — 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Chino by $21,315/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Chino
Median Income
$21,315
$99,385 vs $78,070/yr
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.9 on the COL index
Ontario
Violent Crime
9% lower
272.2 vs 299.5 per 100k
Ontario
Median Home Value
$86k less
$513,000 vs $599,200
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Chino, CA | Ontario, 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 | $513,000⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,001⚠ High | $1,826⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $99,385 ✓ Higher | $78,070 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.2 min⚠ High | 31.3 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.1% ✓ Higher | 6.2% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 89 | 78 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 | 72 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 105⚠ High | 87 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (88) ✓ Better | C- (65) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.4:1 | 21.4:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28.1% ✓ Higher | 19.2% |
| High School or Higher | 83.4% ✓ Higher | 76.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Chino Valley Unified | Ontario-Montclair |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.5°F ✓ Warmer | 67.7°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.7°F | 93.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.0" ✓ Drier | 11.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 91,008 | 176,326 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 ✓ Older | 32.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% ✓ Higher | 55.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | 24.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.1% ✓ More | 10.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Chino's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Ontario's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Chino leads 11 of 21 categories. Chino wins 11 and Ontario 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 Ontario or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($599,200 vs $513,000 median home), income ($99,385 vs $78,070), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Chino, CA and Ontario, CA are about 5 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.