Monterey, CA vs Slidell, LA

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

Slidell

76.9

#301 nationally

Slidell leads in cost of living index (100 vs 192). Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $63,004). Slidell leads in crime level (7.0 vs 10.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey, CA	Slidell, LA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1834)	76.9 (#301)
Population	29,116	28,510
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,179,065	$223,090
Median Household Income	$98,003	$63,004
Average Commute	19.1 min	27.7 min
Walk Score	53	36
Crime Level	10.5	7.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	192	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	R+43.8