Dolton, IL 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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Dolton leads in crime level (11.2 vs 17.6). Dolton leads in cost of living index (95 vs 139). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $54,748).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	20,410	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$661,144
Median Household Income	$54,748	$72,789
Average Commute	37.1 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	50	57
Crime Level	11.2	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+2.1