Kent, OH 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $37,505). Kent leads in crime level (3.5 vs 8.7). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	63.1 (#1798)
Population	27,601	36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$993,177
Median Household Income	$37,505	$93,827
Average Commute	21.7 min	30.7 min
Walk Score	41	62
Crime Level	3.5	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+32.9