| | Fountain Valley, CA | Chula Vista, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.9 | 108.0 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 346.5 | 238.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,043,000 | $759,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,420.0% | 10,280.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.7 | 127.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.6 | 153.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fountain Valley 
3 Reviews
We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of More
fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of More
The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool More
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Reviews for Chula Vista 9 Reviews
I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military More
Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too More
My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San More
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