Fountain Valley, CA vs Temple, TX
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.
Fountain Valley
64.7
#1677 nationally
Temple
76.1
#388 nationally
Temple leads in cost of living index (94 vs 189). Fountain Valley leads in walk score (56 vs 29). Fountain Valley leads in median household income ($108,860 vs $61,003).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Fountain Valley, CA | Temple, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.7 (#1677) | 76.1 (#388) |
| Population | 55,468 | 93,095 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,397,460 | $248,213 |
| Median Household Income | $108,860 | $61,003 |
| Average Commute | 25.2 min | 19.7 min |
| Walk Score | 56 | 29 |
| Crime Level | 4.9 | 8.7 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 189 | 94 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+2.6 | R+16.2 |
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64.7 Score
Fountain Valley, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,397,460
Population
55,468
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
56
Pacific
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C
76.1 Score
Temple, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$248,213
Population
93,095
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
29
Southwest
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