Belmont, CA 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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $93,827). Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 8.7). Monrovia leads in cost of living index (176 vs 284).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	63.1 (#1798)
Population	26,622	36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$993,177
Median Household Income	$185,944	$93,827
Average Commute	29.1 min	30.7 min
Walk Score	47	62
Crime Level	4.5	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	D+32.9