Dolton, IL 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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Dolton leads in cost of living index (95 vs 192). Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 37.1 min). Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $54,748).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dolton, IL	Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#308)	62.7 (#1834)
Population	20,410	29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$158,114	$1,179,065
Median Household Income	$54,748	$98,003
Average Commute	37.1 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	50	53
Crime Level	11.2	10.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+29.9