Side-by-side
Ontario vs Santa Rosa vs Oceanside vs Garden Grove
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Ontario, CA58 | Santa Rosa, CA54 | Oceanside, CA60 | Garden Grove, CA65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 54 | 60 | 65 |
| Affordability | 65 | 51 | 65 | 70 |
| Housing | 16 | 13 | 20 | 26 |
| Jobs | 37 | 45 | 47 | 48 |
| Safety | 70 | 71 | 65 | 79 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 51 | 37 | 62 | 63 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,708 | $5,093 | $4,712 | $4,582 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,777 | $2,155 | $1,782 | $1,590 |
| Median home value | $568,000 | $685,000 | $702,000 | $765,500 |
| Median HH income | $82,806 | $97,410 | $93,724 | $90,166 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Population | 178.3K | 177.2K | 172.5K | 170.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 44° | 83° / 37° | 76° / 40° | 83° / 45° |
| Sunny days / yr | 327 | 292 | 304 | 304 |