Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hemet, CA
VS
Jurupa Valley, CA
🏆 Jurupa Valley leads 11 of 21 categories
Hemet
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$49,901
Violent Crime Index
112⚠ High
Population
89,651
Jurupa Valley
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$91,562 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
49 ✓ Safer
Population
105,672 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Hemet, CA
Pros
Homes cost $204k less ($277,200 vs $481,500)
Rent averages $261/mo less ($1,357 vs $1,618)
Cons
Median income trails Jurupa Valley by $41,661/yr
Higher unemployment (9.5% vs 6.8%)
Longer commutes — 36.8 min average each way
Jurupa Valley, CA
Pros
Households earn $41,661 more per year on average
57% less violent crime than Hemet
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.7 pts lower (6.8%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (184.3 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $481,500
Higher rents — median is $1,618/mo
Property crime (2518.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Hemet
Median Home Value
$204k less
$277,200 vs $481,500
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.9 on the COL index
Jurupa Valley
Median Income
$41,661
$91,562 vs $49,901/yr
Jurupa Valley
Violent Crime
57% lower
184.3 vs 424.8 per 100k
Jurupa Valley
Unemployment
2.7 pp lower
6.8% vs 9.5% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hemet, 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 | $277,200 ✓ Lower | $481,500⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,357⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,618⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $49,901 | $91,562 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.5%⚠ High | 6.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 36.8 min⚠ High | 32.2 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 7.6% ✓ Higher | 5.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 98 | 77 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 112⚠ High | 49 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 120⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C (78) | C (81) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.9:1 ✓ Smaller | 22.4:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 13.9% | 14.6% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 79.9% ✓ Higher | 71.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Hemet Unified | Jurupa Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 65.8°F | 67.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 95.1°F ✓ Warmer | 93.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.2" ✓ Drier | 12.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 89,651 | 105,672 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.0 ✓ Older | 33.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% | 69.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | 25.9% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 22.4% ✓ More | 11.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hemet'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 21 decided categories above, Jurupa Valley leads 11 of 21 categories. Hemet wins 10 and Jurupa Valley 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 Hemet to Jurupa Valley or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($277,200 vs $481,500 median home), income ($49,901 vs $91,562), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hemet, CA and Jurupa Valley, CA are about 33 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.