Montclair, CA vs Reading, PA

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

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Reading leads in crime level (9.2 vs 17.6). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Montclair, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1923)	74.9 (#536)
Population	37,545	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,144	$268,328
Median Household Income	$72,789	$42,852
Average Commute	31.3 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	57	72
Crime Level	17.6	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	R+12.2