Moving to
Moreno Valley.

$2,135/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $2,135 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $503,700. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.

5.8% unemployment

Unemployment here is 5.8%, well above the national average of 4.3%. Moving with a job already lined up matters more here.

300 violent crimes per 100k

Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.

36 min average commute

Traffic is a real factor here. The 35.5 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 8% work from home.

2 hospitals

There are 2 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 3.5 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

18% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.

51 public schools inside the boundary

There are 51 public schools inside the boundary and 6 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22:1, above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (4 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.