Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Chino, CA
VS
Temecula, CA
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Chino
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$99,385
Violent Crime Index
79
Population
91,008
Temecula
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$111,881 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
40 ✓ Safer
Population
110,114 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Chino, CA
Pros
Rent averages $221/mo less ($2,001 vs $2,222)
Cons
Median income trails Temecula by $12,496/yr
Temecula, CA
Pros
49% less violent crime than Chino
Violent crime is well below the national average (151.5 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $12,496 more per year on average
More college-educated — 38.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 87°F vs 94°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $2,222/mo
Key Differences at a Glance
Chino
Summer Heat
6.5°F warmer
July avg high 93.7°F vs 87.2°F
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.9 on the COL index
Temecula
Median Income
$12,496
$111,881 vs $99,385/yr
Temecula
Violent Crime
49% lower
151.5 vs 299.5 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Chino, CA | Temecula, 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 | $604,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,001⚠ High ✓ Lower | $2,222⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $99,385 | $111,881 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 34.2 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 36.2 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 13.1% | 14.3% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 89 | 56 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 | 40 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 105⚠ High | 80 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (88) | B (97) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 23.5:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28.1% | 38.1% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 83.4% | 93.4% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Chino Valley Unified | Temecula Valley Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.5°F ✓ Warmer | 67.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.7°F ✓ Warmer | 87.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.0" ✓ Drier | 15.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 91,008 | 110,114 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 ✓ Older | 36.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% | 68.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | 27.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.1% ✓ More | 11.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Chino's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Temecula's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Chino wins 11 and Temecula 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 Temecula or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($599,200 vs $604,300 median home), income ($99,385 vs $111,881), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Chino, CA and Temecula, CA are about 45 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.