Side-by-side
Huntington Beach vs Garden Grove vs Oceanside vs Fontana
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Huntington Beach, CA50 | Garden Grove, CA51 | Oceanside, CA49 | Fontana, CA51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 50 | 51 | 49 | 51 |
| Affordability | 39 | 46 | 41 | 40 |
| Housing | 17 | 12 | 11 | 24 |
| Jobs | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Amenities | 65 | 62 | 61 | 59 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,634 | $5,295 | $5,546 | $5,604 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,616 | $2,277 | $2,528 | $2,586 |
| Median home value | $1,047,300 | $765,500 | $702,000 | $558,500 |
| Median HH income | $119,885 | $90,166 | $93,724 | $98,187 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 196K | 170.6K | 172.5K | 211.9K |
| Summer high / winter low | 78° / 47° | 83° / 47° | 76° / 40° | 92° / 44° |
| Sunny days / yr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |