Arlington, TX vs Monrovia, 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.

Arlington

70.7

#1065 nationally

vs

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 176). Monrovia leads in walk score (62 vs 38). Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 13.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 63.1 (#1798)
Population 398,431 36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $993,177
Median Household Income $71,736 $93,827
Average Commute 26.9 min 30.7 min
Walk Score 38 62
Crime Level 13.2 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+32.9