Montclair, CA vs Phenix City, AL

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.

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Phenix City

72.3

#910 nationally

Montclair leads in walk score (57 vs 24). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $46,944). Phenix City leads in cost of living index (90 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Montclair, CA	Phenix City, AL
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1923)	72.3 (#910)
Population	37,545	38,441
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,144	$212,499
Median Household Income	$72,789	$46,944
Average Commute	31.3 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	57	24
Crime Level	17.6	21.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	R+27.8