Best Neighborhoods in Fontana, CA
25 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.
Best Neighborhoods in Fontana, CA — Key Takeaways
The best neighborhood in Fontana is Chester CDP with a Kurby Score of 90/100. Fontana has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is El Macero CDP with a violent crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is New Cuyama CDP with a median home value of $179,800.
Fontana has a population of 209,279, a median household income of $93,230, an unemployment rate of 9.1%, and a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value citywide is $506,600, which is 80% above the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Kurby Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Macero CDP | 76 | ||
| Eldridge CDP | 64 | ||
| El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) | 43 | ||
4 | Mayfair CDP | 66 | |
5 | Lytle Creek CDP | 67 | |
6 | Riverdale CDP | 56 | |
7 | Vincent CDP | 44 | |
8 | Chester CDP | 90 | |
9 | Rio del Mar CDP | 42 | |
10 | Los Molinos CDP | 61 | |
11 | Santa Ynez CDP | 67 | |
12 | Edwards AFB CDP | 59 | |
13 | Boyes Hot Springs CDP | 47 | |
14 | East Rancho Dominguez CDP | 40 | |
15 | New Cuyama CDP | 84 | |
16 | South San Gabriel CDP | 48 | |
17 | Cleone CDP | 82 | |
18 | Strawberry CDP (Marin County) | 45 | |
19 | Junction City CDP | 74 | |
20 | Benton Park CDP | 73 | |
21 | East Richmond Heights CDP | 72 | |
22 | McClellan Park CDP | 77 | |
23 | Hilmar-Irwin CDP | 47 | |
24 | San Andreas CDP | 60 | |
25 | McSwain CDP | 83 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 neighborhoods in Fontana for each quality-of-life metric.
Lowest violent crime rate
- 5.7 per 1K
- 5.7 per 1K
- 5.7 per 1K
- 5.7 per 1K
- 5.7 per 1K
Lowest median home value
- $179,800
- $197,600
- $208,800
- $222,600
- $237,700
Lowest poverty rate
- 3.1%
- 3.3%
- 4.0%
- 4.9%
- 5.5%
Lowest unemployment rate
- 0.7%
- 2.0%
- 2.0%
- 2.9%
- 3.0%
Highest median household income
- $170,811
- $145,938
- $144,792
- $137,109
- $135,375
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 58
- AQI 58
- AQI 58
- AQI 58
- AQI 58
Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates six weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 25% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 17% weight
- Environment
- 17% weight
- Education
- 13% weight
- Economy
- 13% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Affordability factors in home price-to-income ratio, rent, and electricity costs.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.
Based on nearby amenities, noise levels, and quality of life factors