El Monte, CA vs Oakley, 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.

El Monte

61.6

#1894 nationally

vs

Oakley

63.5

#1765 nationally

Oakley leads in crime level (4.0 vs 11.6). El Monte leads in walk score (62 vs 28). Oakley leads in median household income ($120,915 vs $59,929).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Monte, CA Oakley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1894) 63.5 (#1765)
Population 103,794 45,761
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $764,928 $660,649
Median Household Income $59,929 $120,915
Average Commute 29.3 min 43.4 min
Walk Score 62 28
Crime Level 11.6 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0