Fontana, CA vs Garden City, NY

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.

Fontana

63.7

#1746 nationally

vs

Garden City

64.8

#1672 nationally

Garden City leads in median household income ($204,883 vs $93,230). Garden City leads in crime level (4.4 vs 7.4). Fontana leads in cost of living index (141 vs 208).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fontana, CA Garden City, NY
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1746) 64.8 (#1672)
Population 215,465 22,835
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $640,652 $1,401,920
Median Household Income $93,230 $204,883
Average Commute 33.3 min 34.2 min
Walk Score 37 53
Crime Level 7.4 4.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 141 208
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 R+4.2