Verdict
Fort Wayne leads on Affordability, while Murrieta leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
69
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
IN
50
CA
56
✓ winsSafety
IN
74
CA
80
✓ winsWeather
IN
—
CA
—
Livability
IN
65
CA
65
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fort Wayne | Murrieta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 264,514 | 111,899 |
| Median Income | $58,233 | $106,925 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $904 ✓ | $2,150 |
| Median Home Value | $152,500 ✓ | $567,700 |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 30% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 63% | 68% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 38 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.62 ✓ | 2.83 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.13 | 12.70 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 14" |