Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hemet, CA
VS
Rialto, CA
🏆 Hemet leads 13 of 21 categories
Hemet
California
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$49,901
Violent Crime Index
112⚠ High ✓ Safer
Population
89,651
Rialto
California
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$80,750 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
169⚠ High
Population
103,873 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Hemet, CA
Pros
Homes cost $141k less ($277,200 vs $418,300)
34% less violent crime than Rialto
Rent averages $196/mo less ($1,357 vs $1,553)
Cons
Median income trails Rialto by $30,849/yr
Longer commutes — 36.8 min average each way
Rialto, CA
Pros
Households earn $30,849 more per year on average
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $418,300
Violent crime (641.7/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher rents — median is $1,553/mo
Key Differences at a Glance
Hemet
Violent Crime
34% lower
424.8 vs 641.7 per 100k
Hemet
Median Home Value
$141k less
$277,200 vs $418,300
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.9 on the COL index
Rialto
Median Income
$30,849
$80,750 vs $49,901/yr
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hemet, CA | Rialto, 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 | $418,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,357⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,553⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $49,901 | $80,750 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.5%⚠ High | 9.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 36.8 min⚠ High | 33.3 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 7.6% ✓ Higher | 6.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 98 ✓ Safer | 147⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 112⚠ High ✓ Safer | 169⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 78 ✓ Safer | 114⚠ 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 | 23.2:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 13.9% ✓ Higher | 12.3% |
| High School or Higher | 79.9% ✓ Higher | 74.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Hemet Unified | Rialto Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 65.8°F | 69.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 95.1°F ✓ Warmer | 94.1°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.2" ✓ Drier | 17.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 89,651 | 103,873 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.0 ✓ Older | 31.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% | 62.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | 27.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 22.4% ✓ More | 9.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hemet's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Rialto's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Hemet leads 13 of 21 categories. Hemet wins 13 and Rialto wins 8. 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 Rialto or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($277,200 vs $418,300 median home), income ($49,901 vs $80,750), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hemet, CA and Rialto, CA are about 35 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.