Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hampton, VA
VS
Ontario, CA
🏆 Hampton leads 12 of 23 categories
Hampton
Virginia
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$64,430
Violent Crime Index
65 ✓ Safer
Population
137,217
Ontario
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
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.
Hampton, VA
Pros
Homes cost $293k less ($219,800 vs $513,000)
Rent averages $571/mo less ($1,255 vs $1,826)
Violent crime is well below the national average (247.6 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
11% cheaper overall cost of living than Ontario
More college-educated — 27.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Median income trails Ontario by $13,640/yr
Property crime (2882.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (6.5% vs 5.8%)
Ontario, CA
Pros
Households earn $13,640 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.7 pts lower (5.8%)
Milder winters — January highs near 68°F vs 49°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $513,000
Higher rents — median is $1,826/mo
Cost of living runs 11% higher than Hampton
Longer commutes — 31.3 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Hampton
Cost of Living
11% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 107.9 (100 = US avg)
Hampton
Violent Crime
9% lower
247.6 vs 272.2 per 100k
Hampton
Median Home Value
$293k less
$219,800 vs $513,000
Ontario
Median Income
$13,640
$78,070 vs $64,430/yr
Ontario
Unemployment
0.7 pp lower
5.8% vs 6.5% unemployment
Ontario
Summer Heat
6.5°F warmer
July avg high 93.8°F vs 87.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hampton, VA | Ontario, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper | 107.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $219,800 ✓ Lower | $513,000⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,255 ✓ Lower | $1,826⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $64,430 | $78,070 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5%⚠ High | 5.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 22.3 min ✓ Shorter | 31.3 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 7.0% ✓ Higher | 6.2% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 94 | 78 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 72 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High | 87 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (101) ✓ Better | C- (65) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.4:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 27.7% ✓ Higher | 19.2% |
| High School or Higher | 92.8% ✓ Higher | 76.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Hampton City Public Schools | Ontario-Montclair |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 49.0°F | 67.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 87.3°F | 93.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.8" | 11.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.7" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 137,217 | 176,326 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.5 ✓ Older | 32.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.6% | 55.7% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | 24.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.9% ✓ More | 10.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hampton's cost of living index is 97.4 vs Ontario's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Hampton is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Hampton leads 12 of 23 categories. Hampton wins 12 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 Hampton to Ontario or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($219,800 vs $513,000 median home), income ($64,430 vs $78,070), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hampton, VA and Ontario, CA are about 2,313 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.