Monterey, CA vs Placentia, CA

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

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 30.1 min). Placentia leads in cost of living index (174 vs 192). Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $98,003).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey, CA	Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1834)	62.2 (#1868)
Population	29,116	52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,179,065	$1,113,465
Median Household Income	$98,003	$106,155
Average Commute	19.1 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	53	50
Crime Level	10.5	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	192	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	D+2.6