Montclair, CA vs Sarasota, FL

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

Sarasota

67.4

#1432 nationally

Sarasota leads in average commute (21.3 min vs 31.3 min). Sarasota leads in cost of living index (118 vs 139). Sarasota leads in crime level (15.1 vs 17.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Montclair, CA	Sarasota, FL
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1923)	67.4 (#1432)
Population	37,545	57,602
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,144	$413,155
Median Household Income	$72,789	$68,870
Average Commute	31.3 min	21.3 min
Walk Score	57	52
Crime Level	17.6	15.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	R+23.5