Lansing, 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.

Lansing

78.3

#185 nationally

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Lansing leads in cost of living index (95 vs 192). Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 31.1 min). Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $68,766).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lansing, IL	Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	78.3 (#185)	62.7 (#1834)
Population	27,713	29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$201,273	$1,179,065
Median Household Income	$68,766	$98,003
Average Commute	31.1 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	48	53
Crime Level	10.7	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