Chowchilla, CA vs Ontario, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chowchilla

63.5

#1763 nationally

vs

Ontario

63.8

#1740 nationally

Ontario leads in crime level (7.5 vs 18.5). Ontario leads in walk score (48 vs 25). Chowchilla leads in cost of living index (114 vs 143).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chowchilla, CA Ontario, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.5 (#1763) 63.8 (#1740)
Population 19,328 182,457
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $392,908 $671,649
Median Household Income $67,212 $78,070
Average Commute 28.3 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 25 48
Crime Level 18.5 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 R+2.1