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 El Dorado Hills CDP with a Kurby Score of 50/100. Fontana has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Alum Rock CDP with a violent crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is North Highlands CDP with a median home value of $319,300.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Rock CDP | 42 | ||
| Vineyard CDP | 48 | ||
| Cherryland CDP | 41 | ||
4 | Muscoy CDP | 40 | |
5 | La Riviera CDP | 45 | |
6 | Rowland Heights CDP | 44 | |
7 | East Los Angeles CDP | 42 | |
8 | Citrus CDP | 42 | |
9 | South Whittier CDP | 47 | |
10 | Delhi CDP | 42 | |
11 | El Dorado Hills CDP | 50 | |
12 | North Highlands CDP | 46 | |
13 | Antelope CDP | 48 | |
14 | East Rancho Dominguez CDP | 40 | |
15 | Vincent CDP | 44 | |
16 | Alamo CDP | 43 | |
17 | El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) | 43 | |
18 | Castro Valley CDP | 46 | |
19 | Rio del Mar CDP | 42 | |
20 | Home Gardens CDP | 44 | |
21 | Hacienda Heights CDP | 45 | |
22 | Valley Center CDP | 42 | |
23 | Rossmoor CDP | 44 | |
24 | Florin CDP | 45 | |
25 | French Valley CDP | 48 |
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
- $319,300
- $326,700
- $339,000
- $341,900
- $389,800
Lowest poverty rate
- 3.3%
- 3.3%
- 3.6%
- 4.3%
- 5.8%
Lowest unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- 3.1%
- 3.3%
- 3.5%
- 3.9%
Highest median household income
- $250,001
- $184,712
- $156,126
- $145,938
- $132,174
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