| Measure | FontanaCalifornia, United States Remove Fontana | OntarioCalifornia, United States Remove Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Safety | 7.0 | — |
| Affordability | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Things to do | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Places to stay | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Nightlife | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $120 | $125 |
| Mid-range | $178 | $188 |
| Luxury | $307 | $322 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 125 | 130 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,950 | $2,050 |
| Median home price | $586,800 | $607,600 |
| Population | 221K | 187K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Fontana | — | 15 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Outdoors, History | History, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Demand follows business travel and ware… | Peak: Demand is weekdays for business travel… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.