Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Ontario, CA
VS
Temecula, CA
🏆 Temecula leads 12 of 21 categories
Ontario
California
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$78,070
Violent Crime Index
72
Population
176,326 ✓ Larger
Temecula
California
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$111,881 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
40 ✓ Safer
Population
110,114
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Ontario, CA
Pros
Rent averages $396/mo less ($1,826 vs $2,222)
Homes cost $91k less ($513,000 vs $604,300)
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Temecula by $33,811/yr
Temecula, CA
Pros
44% less violent crime than Ontario
Households earn $33,811 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (151.5 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 38.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 87°F vs 94°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $2,222/mo
Pricier housing — median home is $604,300
Longer commutes — 36.2 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Ontario
Median Home Value
$91k less
$513,000 vs $604,300
Ontario
Summer Heat
6.6°F warmer
July avg high 93.8°F vs 87.2°F
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 107.9 on the COL index
Temecula
Median Income
$33,811
$111,881 vs $78,070/yr
Temecula
Violent Crime
44% lower
151.5 vs 272.2 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Ontario, CA | Temecula, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 107.9⚠ High | 107.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $513,000⚠ High ✓ Lower | $604,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,826⚠ High ✓ Lower | $2,222⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $78,070 | $111,881 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High | 5.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 31.3 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 36.2 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 6.2% | 14.3% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 78 | 56 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 72 | 40 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 87 | 80 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C- (65) | B (97) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.4:1 ✓ Smaller | 23.5:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 19.2% | 38.1% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 76.2% | 93.4% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Ontario-Montclair | Temecula Valley Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 67.7°F ✓ Warmer | 67.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.8°F ✓ Warmer | 87.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 11.6" ✓ Drier | 15.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 176,326 ✓ Larger | 110,114 |
| Median Age | 32.6 | 36.2 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.7% | 68.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | 27.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 10.0% | 11.7% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ontario's cost of living index is 107.9 vs Temecula's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, Temecula leads 12 of 21 categories. Ontario wins 9 and Temecula wins 12. 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 Ontario to Temecula or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($513,000 vs $604,300 median home), income ($78,070 vs $111,881), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Ontario, CA and Temecula, CA are about 46 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.