Albany, OR vs Monrovia, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Albany

70.6

#1081 nationally

vs

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Monrovia leads in walk score (62 vs 33). Albany leads in crime level (5.4 vs 8.7). Albany leads in cost of living index (111 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Albany, OR Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1081) 63.1 (#1798)
Population 57,053 36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $439,047 $993,177
Median Household Income $69,777 $93,827
Average Commute 21.1 min 30.7 min
Walk Score 33 62
Crime Level 5.4 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+24.4 D+32.9