Monrovia, CA vs Placentia, 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

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Monrovia leads in walk score (62 vs 50). Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $93,827). Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 9.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monrovia, CA	Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1798)	62.2 (#1868)
Population	36,768	52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$993,177	$1,113,465
Median Household Income	$93,827	$106,155
Average Commute	30.7 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	62	50
Crime Level	8.7	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	176	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6