Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Everett, WA
VS
Ontario, CA
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Everett
Washington
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
113.0⚠ High
Median Household Income
$77,806
Violent Crime Index
70 ✓ Safer
Population
110,847
Ontario
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$78,070 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
72
Population
176,326 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Everett, WA
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (265.1 vs 380/100k)
Rent averages $215/mo less ($1,611 vs $1,826)
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Cooler summers — July highs near 75°F vs 94°F
More college-educated — 26.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Homes cost $42k less ($471,200 vs $513,000)
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 113.0)
Property crime (3219.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Ontario
Ontario, CA
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 68°F vs 48°F
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Everett
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,826/mo
Pricier housing — median home is $513,000
Longer commutes — 31.3 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Everett
Median Home Value
$42k less
$471,200 vs $513,000
Ontario
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 107.9 vs 113.0 (100 = US avg)
Ontario
Summer Heat
19.0°F warmer
July avg high 93.8°F vs 74.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Everett, WA | Ontario, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 113.0⚠ High | 107.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $471,200⚠ High ✓ Lower | $513,000⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,611⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,826⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $77,806 | $78,070 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High | 5.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.9 min ✓ Shorter | 31.3 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 10.9% ✓ Higher | 6.2% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 103⚠ High | 78 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 ✓ Safer | 72 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 153⚠ High | 87 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) ✓ Better | C- (65) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.4:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.9% ✓ Higher | 19.2% |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% ✓ Higher | 76.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Everett School District | Ontario-Montclair |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.9°F | 67.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 74.8°F | 93.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.2" | 11.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.0" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 110,847 | 176,326 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.4 ✓ Older | 32.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.5% | 55.7% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | 24.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.3% ✓ More | 10.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everett's cost of living index is 113.0 vs Ontario's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Ontario is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Everett wins 11 and Ontario 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 Everett to Ontario or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($471,200 vs $513,000 median home), income ($77,806 vs $78,070), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Everett, WA and Ontario, CA are about 991 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.