Fountain Valley, CA vs West Hollywood, 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.

Fountain Valley

64.7

#1677 nationally

vs

West Hollywood

62.7

#1836 nationally

Fountain Valley leads in crime level (4.9 vs 24.2). West Hollywood leads in walk score (91 vs 56). Fountain Valley leads in median household income ($108,860 vs $89,034).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA West Hollywood, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 62.7 (#1836)
Population 55,468 34,349
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $997,070
Median Household Income $108,860 $89,034
Average Commute 25.2 min 26.9 min
Walk Score 56 91
Crime Level 4.9 24.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 189 183
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+32.9