Montclair, CA vs Williston, ND

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

vs

Williston

68.6

#1310 nationally

Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 31.3 min). Williston leads in crime level (12.0 vs 17.6). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Montclair, CA Williston, ND
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1923) 68.6 (#1310)
Population 37,545 27,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $661,144 $378,684
Median Household Income $72,789 $80,352
Average Commute 31.3 min 14.9 min
Walk Score 57 N/A
Crime Level 17.6 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 R+68.1

Data coverage note: Williston is missing data for 1 metric that Montclair has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.