Murrieta, CA vs Rancho Cucamonga, 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.

Murrieta

64.4

#1695 nationally

vs

Rancho Cucamonga

63

#1806 nationally

Murrieta leads in crime level (5.0 vs 8.0). Rancho Cucamonga leads in walk score (41 vs 28). Rancho Cucamonga leads in average commute (33 min vs 35 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Murrieta, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.4 (#1695) 63 (#1806)
Population 111,878 174,405
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $694,424 $788,806
Median Household Income $106,925 $105,534
Average Commute 35 min 33 min
Walk Score 28 41
Crime Level 5.0 8.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 150 159
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 R+2.1