Monrovia, CA 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.

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 17.6). Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $72,789). Montclair leads in cost of living index (139 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monrovia, CA	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1798)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	36,768	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$993,177	$661,144
Median Household Income	$93,827	$72,789
Average Commute	30.7 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	62	57
Crime Level	8.7	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	176	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+2.1