Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Roseville, CA
VS
Victorville, CA
🏆 Roseville leads 15 of 22 categories
Roseville
California
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$112,265 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
58 ✓ Safer
Population
148,879 ✓ Larger
Victorville
California
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$65,746
Violent Crime Index
267⚠ High
Population
134,417
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Roseville, CA
Pros
Households earn $46,519 more per year on average
78% less violent crime than Victorville
Stronger job market — unemployment is 5.8 pts lower (4.5%)
More college-educated — 44.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Commutes run 13 min shorter each way
Violent crime is well below the national average (219.2 vs 380/100k)
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $596,700
Higher rents — median is $1,940/mo
Victorville, CA
Pros
Homes cost $296k less ($300,600 vs $596,700)
Rent averages $479/mo less ($1,461 vs $1,940)
Cons
Median income trails Roseville by $46,519/yr
Violent crime (1015.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher unemployment (10.3% vs 4.5%)
Longer commutes — 40.5 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Roseville
Median Income
$46,519
$112,265 vs $65,746/yr
Roseville
Violent Crime
78% lower
219.2 vs 1015.6 per 100k
Roseville
Unemployment
5.8 pp lower
4.5% vs 10.3% unemployment
Victorville
Cost of Living
1% cheaper
COL index 107.9 vs 108.9 (100 = US avg)
Victorville
Median Home Value
$296k less
$300,600 vs $596,700
Victorville
Summer Heat
3.9°F warmer
July avg high 97.5°F vs 93.6°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Roseville, CA | Victorville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 108.9⚠ High | 107.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $596,700⚠ High | $300,600 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,940⚠ High | $1,461⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $112,265 ✓ Higher | $65,746 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 10.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.7 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 40.5 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 19.1% ✓ Higher | 9.2% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 62 ✓ Safer | 201⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 ✓ Safer | 267⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 68 ✓ Safer | 101⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (99) ✓ Better | C- (57) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.6:1 ✓ Smaller | 24.4:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 44.4% ✓ Higher | 11.4% |
| High School or Higher | 95.5% ✓ Higher | 77.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Roseville City Elementary | Victor Elementary |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 55.0°F | 58.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 93.6°F | 97.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.2" | 5.6" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 148,879 ✓ Larger | 134,417 |
| Median Age | 39.8 ✓ Older | 31.8 |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.1% ✓ Higher | 59.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | 30.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 17.1% ✓ More | 10.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Roseville's cost of living index is 108.9 vs Victorville's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Victorville is 1% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Roseville leads 15 of 22 categories. Roseville wins 15 and Victorville wins 7. 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 Roseville to Victorville or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($596,700 vs $300,600 median home), income ($112,265 vs $65,746), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Roseville, CA and Victorville, CA are about 366 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.