Dallas, TX vs Montclair, 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 139). Montclair leads in walk score (57 vs 46). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $61,899).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	1,304,379	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$661,144
Median Household Income	$61,899	$72,789
Average Commute	27.4 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	46	57
Crime Level	Moderate-High	17.6
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+2.1