Claremont, CA vs Monterey, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 27.5 min). Monterey leads in crime level (10.5 vs 13.7). Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $98,003).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	62.7 (#1834)
Population	35,640	29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$1,179,065
Median Household Income	$115,091	$98,003
Average Commute	27.5 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	48	53
Crime Level	13.7	10.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+29.9