Culpeper, VA vs Fountain Valley, 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.

Culpeper

66.7

#1506 nationally

vs

Fountain Valley

64.7

#1677 nationally

Culpeper leads in cost of living index (117 vs 189). Culpeper leads in crime level (3.3 vs 4.9). Fountain Valley leads in average commute (25.2 min vs 34.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Culpeper, VA Fountain Valley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1506) 64.7 (#1677)
Population 21,012 55,468
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $463,556 $1,397,460
Median Household Income $86,940 $108,860
Average Commute 34.8 min 25.2 min
Walk Score N/A 56
Crime Level 3.3 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 189
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.0 D+2.6

Data coverage note: Culpeper is missing data for 1 metric that Fountain Valley has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.