Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Clovis, CA
VS
Menifee, CA
🏆 Clovis leads 14 of 23 categories
Clovis
California
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$98,554 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
64
Population
120,607 ✓ Larger
Menifee
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$87,871
Violent Crime Index
48 ✓ Safer
Population
103,680
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Clovis, CA
Pros
Commutes run 19 min shorter each way
Rent averages $464/mo less ($1,482 vs $1,946)
Violent crime is well below the national average (244.6 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.8 pts lower (6.3%)
More college-educated — 35.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Households earn $10,683 more per year on average
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Menifee, CA
Pros
25% less violent crime than Clovis
Violent crime is well below the national average (182.8 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 66°F vs 55°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,946/mo
Median income trails Clovis by $10,683/yr
Higher unemployment (7.1% vs 6.3%)
Longer commutes — 42.5 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Clovis
Median Income
$10,683
$98,554 vs $87,871/yr
Clovis
Median Home Value
$22k less
$420,700 vs $442,600
Clovis
Unemployment
0.8 pp lower
6.3% vs 7.1% unemployment
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.8 on the COL index
Menifee
Violent Crime
25% lower
182.8 vs 244.6 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Clovis, CA | Menifee, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 107.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $420,700⚠ High ✓ Lower | $442,600⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,482⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,946⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $98,554 ✓ Higher | $87,871 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 7.1%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.7 min ✓ Shorter | 42.5 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 9.1% | 10.9% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 70 | 44 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 64 | 48 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 79 | 38 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (97) ✓ Better | C- (64) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 23.6:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.3% ✓ Higher | 20.8% |
| High School or Higher | 91.2% ✓ Higher | 87.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Clovis Unified | Menifee Union |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 55.4°F | 65.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 97.7°F ✓ Warmer | 96.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.6" | 13.9" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 120,607 ✓ Larger | 103,680 |
| Median Age | 34.8 | 37.3 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.5% | 80.5% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 28.9% ✓ More | 25.7% |
| Over 65 | 13.1% | 17.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Clovis's cost of living index is 107.8 vs Menifee's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Clovis is 0% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Clovis leads 14 of 23 categories. Clovis wins 14 and Menifee wins 9. 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 Clovis to Menifee or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($420,700 vs $442,600 median home), income ($98,554 vs $87,871), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Clovis, CA and Menifee, CA are about 259 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.