Atlanta, GA 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.

Atlanta

67.4

#1420 nationally

vs

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Atlanta leads in cost of living index (109 vs 176). Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $69,164). Monrovia leads in walk score (62 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Atlanta, GA Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1420) 63.1 (#1798)
Population 510,823 36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $387,226 $993,177
Median Household Income $69,164 $93,827
Average Commute 29.8 min 30.7 min
Walk Score 48 62
Crime Level Moderate-High 8.7
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.9 D+32.9