Montclair, 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.

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Spokane

68.2

#1341 nationally

Spokane leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 31.3 min). Spokane leads in cost of living index (98 vs 139). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $56,891).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Montclair, CA	Spokane, WA
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1923)	68.2 (#1341)
Population	37,545	230,160
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,144	$401,824
Median Household Income	$72,789	$56,891
Average Commute	31.3 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	57	48
Crime Level	17.6	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	139	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	R+5.0