Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Garden Grove, CA
VS
Yonkers, NY
🏆 Yonkers leads 13 of 23 categories
Garden Grove
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$86,139 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
73 ✓ Safer
Population
171,637
Yonkers
New York
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
112.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$78,208
Violent Crime Index
82
Population
209,780 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Garden Grove, CA
Pros
11% less violent crime than Yonkers
Milder winters — January highs near 69°F vs 40°F
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.8 pts lower (5.8%)
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
Households earn $7,931 more per year on average
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $702,600
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Higher rents — median is $1,887/mo
Cost of living runs 3% higher than Yonkers
Yonkers, NY
Pros
Homes cost $246k less ($456,500 vs $702,600)
Rent averages $228/mo less ($1,659 vs $1,887)
More college-educated — 35.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio
3% cheaper overall cost of living than Garden Grove
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 112.5)
Higher unemployment (6.6% vs 5.8%)
Median income trails Garden Grove by $7,931/yr
Longer commutes — 34.8 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Garden Grove
Median Income
$7,931
$86,139 vs $78,208/yr
Garden Grove
Violent Crime
11% lower
276.6 vs 311.8 per 100k
Garden Grove
Unemployment
0.8 pp lower
5.8% vs 6.6% unemployment
Yonkers
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 112.5 vs 115.5 (100 = US avg)
Yonkers
Median Home Value
$246k less
$456,500 vs $702,600
Yonkers
Summer Heat
3.1°F warmer
July avg high 85.6°F vs 82.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Garden Grove, CA | Yonkers, NY |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 112.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $702,600⚠ High | $456,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,887⚠ High | $1,659⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $86,139 ✓ Higher | $78,208 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 34.8 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 8.7% | 9.3% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 77 | 69 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 73 ✓ Safer | 82 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 84 | 48 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (87) | B (99) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.9:1 | 17.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 23.5% | 35.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 75.4% | 83.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Garden Grove Unified | YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.3°F ✓ Warmer | 39.8°F |
| Avg High — July | 82.5°F | 85.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.5" ✓ Drier | 51.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 32.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 171,637 | 209,780 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.2 ✓ Older | 39.1 |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.0% ✓ Higher | 48.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% ✓ More | 20.8% |
| Over 65 | 14.3% | 16.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Garden Grove's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Yonkers's 112.5 (US average = 100).
Yonkers is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Yonkers leads 13 of 23 categories. Garden Grove wins 10 and Yonkers wins 13. 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 Garden Grove to Yonkers or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($702,600 vs $456,500 median home), income ($86,139 vs $78,208), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Garden Grove, CA and Yonkers, NY are about 2,445 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.