Monterey, CA vs Ogden, UT

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

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Ogden leads in cost of living index (98 vs 192). Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $58,891). Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 22.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey, CA	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1834)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	29,116	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,179,065	$399,733
Median Household Income	$98,003	$58,891
Average Commute	19.1 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	53	46
Crime Level	10.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	192	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	R+23.5