Monrovia, CA vs Spokane, WA

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

Spokane

68.2

#1341 nationally

Spokane leads in cost of living index (98 vs 176). Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $56,891). Spokane leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 30.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monrovia, CA	Spokane, WA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1798)	68.2 (#1341)
Population	36,768	230,160
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$993,177	$401,824
Median Household Income	$93,827	$56,891
Average Commute	30.7 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	62	48
Crime Level	8.7	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	176	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+5.0