Baldwin Park, 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.

Baldwin Park

62.1

#1872 nationally

vs

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 30.5 min). Baldwin Park leads in cost of living index (145 vs 192). Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $76,002).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baldwin Park, CA Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1872) 62.7 (#1834)
Population 68,806 29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,278 $1,179,065
Median Household Income $76,002 $98,003
Average Commute 30.5 min 19.1 min
Walk Score 55 53
Crime Level 11.1 10.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+29.9