City comparison
Arden-Arcade, CA is about 375 miles (600 km) from Fontana, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 475 miles, or about 8 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Arden-Arcade, CA to Fontana, CA takes about 46 min, covering roughly 375 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Fontana has a population of 209,279, vs 96,076 in Arden-Arcade — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Fontana covers about 43 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Arden-Arcade.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | Fontana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,616/mo | 16.7% higher in Fontana |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $506,600 | 8.6% higher in Fontana |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $93,230 | 44.6% higher in Fontana |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 101.7 | 3.3% higher in Arden-Arcade |
| Utilities index | 148.9 | 146.5 | 1.6% higher in Arden-Arcade |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 101.6 | 0.9% higher in Fontana |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 101.5 | 0.9% higher in Fontana |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need $99,872 in Fontana to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arden-Arcade and Fontana have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $79,898 in Fontana to keep the same standard of living.