Kent, OH 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Kent leads in crime level (3.5 vs 17.6). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $37,505). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	27,601	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$661,144
Median Household Income	$37,505	$72,789
Average Commute	21.7 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	41	57
Crime Level	3.5	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	R+2.1