Monterey, CA vs Scranton, PA

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

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Scranton leads in cost of living index (90 vs 192). Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $48,776). Scranton leads in crime level (7.7 vs 10.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey, CA	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1834)	80.8 (#65)
Population	29,116	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,179,065	$194,124
Median Household Income	$98,003	$48,776
Average Commute	19.1 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	53	58
Crime Level	10.5	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	192	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	D+2.8