| Measure | BurbankCalifornia, United States Remove Burbank | FontanaCalifornia, United States Remove Fontana |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Connector Score | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 1.4 | 4.0 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Things to do | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Food & dining | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 4.0 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 7.8 |
| Family friendliness | 8.1 | 4.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $170 | $120 |
| Mid-range | $250 | $178 |
| Luxury | $421 | $307 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 168 | 125 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,400 | $1,950 |
| Median home price | $1,200,000 | $586,800 |
| Population | 103K | 221K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Burbank | — | 1 h 12 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families | Outdoors, History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and holidays | Peak: Demand follows business travel and ware… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.
