| | Fontana, CA | Escondido, CA | United States |
| Overall | 118.6 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 172.2 | 236.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $558,500 | $724,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,550.0% | 11,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.8 | 110.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.4 | 153.4 | 100 |
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Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst More
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