Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Fontana, CA
VS
Jurupa Valley, CA
🏆 Fontana leads 13 of 20 categories
Fontana
California
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$93,230 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
71
Population
209,279 ✓ Larger
Jurupa Valley
California
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$91,562
Violent Crime Index
49 ✓ Safer
Population
105,672
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Fontana, CA
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.6 pts lower (6.2%)
More college-educated — 20.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $506,600
Jurupa Valley, CA
Pros
32% less violent crime than Fontana
Violent crime is well below the national average (184.3 vs 380/100k)
Homes cost $25k less ($481,500 vs $506,600)
Cons
Property crime (2518.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Fontana
Median Income
$1,668
$93,230 vs $91,562/yr
Fontana
Unemployment
0.6 pp lower
6.2% vs 6.8% unemployment
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.9 on the COL index
Jurupa Valley
Violent Crime
32% lower
184.3 vs 270.2 per 100k
Jurupa Valley
Median Home Value
$25k less
$481,500 vs $506,600
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Fontana, CA | Jurupa Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.9⚠ High | 107.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $506,600⚠ High | $481,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,616⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,618⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $93,230 ✓ Higher | $91,562 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.3 min⚠ High | 32.2 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 10.4% ✓ Higher | 5.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 66 ✓ Safer | 77 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 71 | 49 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 ✓ Safer | 120⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (85) ✓ Better | C (81) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 ✓ Smaller | 22.4:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 20.0% ✓ Higher | 14.6% |
| High School or Higher | 78.3% ✓ Higher | 71.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Fontana Unified | Jurupa Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 67.7°F | 67.7°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.8°F ✓ Warmer | 93.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 17.3" | 12.4" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 209,279 ✓ Larger | 105,672 |
| Median Age | 32.6 | 33.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.6% | 69.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 27.9% ✓ More | 25.9% |
| Over 65 | 8.8% | 11.4% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Fontana's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Jurupa Valley's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Fontana leads 13 of 20 categories. Fontana wins 13 and Jurupa Valley wins 7. 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 Fontana to Jurupa Valley or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($506,600 vs $481,500 median home), income ($93,230 vs $91,562), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Fontana, CA and Jurupa Valley, CA are about 7 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.