Chula Vista, CA vs El Monte, 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.

Chula Vista

62

#1878 nationally

vs

El Monte

61.6

#1894 nationally

Chula Vista leads in median household income ($101,984 vs $59,929). El Monte leads in walk score (62 vs 46). Chula Vista leads in crime level (10.3 vs 11.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chula Vista, CA El Monte, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62 (#1878) 61.6 (#1894)
Population 274,333 103,794
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $847,037 $764,928
Median Household Income $101,984 $59,929
Average Commute 29.1 min 29.3 min
Walk Score 46 62
Crime Level 10.3 11.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 159 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.8 D+32.9