Chino and Fontana receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Chino
Fontana
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs52 · Bottom 40%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
89 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 9%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Chino | Fontana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,652 | 214,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,682 | $102,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,217 | $33,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,133/sq mi | 4,948/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $683,400 | $586,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,336 | $1,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 274 | 1,225 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.5% | -15.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.0" | 11.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.78 | 22.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.7% | 77.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Chino
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Fontana
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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