Newport Beach, CA vs Fountain Valley, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewport Beach, CAFountain Valley, CA
Population83,84556,258
Median Household Income$156,867$115,237
Median Rent$3,316/mo$2,631/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,072,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%61%
Poverty Rate6.6%8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k251176
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5591,588
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs71°F78°F
Winter Lows50°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min26 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.723.7
College Degree Rate69.6%46.4%
Foreign-Born %16%32.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%-2.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.