Alhambra, CA vs Monroe, WA

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.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Monroe

63.2

#1790 nationally

Alhambra leads in walk score (71 vs 31). Monroe leads in median household income ($99,713 vs $80,234). Monroe leads in cost of living index (137 vs 169).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	Monroe, WA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	63.2 (#1790)
Population	79,776	19,447
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$722,297
Median Household Income	$80,234	$99,713
Average Commute	30.1 min	31.4 min
Walk Score	71	31
Crime Level	6.2	6.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	169	137
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+19.0