Monterey, CA vs Newark, NJ

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.

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Newark

62.7

#1835 nationally

Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $46,460). Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 33 min). Newark leads in cost of living index (120 vs 192).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey, CA	Newark, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1834)	62.7 (#1835)
Population	29,116	304,960
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,179,065	$481,883
Median Household Income	$98,003	$46,460
Average Commute	19.1 min	33 min
Walk Score	53	76
Crime Level	10.5	15.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	192	120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	D+44.9