Anaheim, CA vs Monterey, 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 27.4 min). Anaheim leads in cost of living index (145 vs 192). Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $77,892).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	62.7 (#1834)
Population	353,085	29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$1,179,065
Median Household Income	$77,892	$98,003
Average Commute	27.4 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	49	53
Crime Level	Moderate	10.5
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+29.9