Fresno, CA vs Montclair, 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.

Fresno

66.6

#1521 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Fresno leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 31.3 min). Montclair leads in walk score (57 vs 47). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $63,001).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	545,716	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$661,144
Median Household Income	$63,001	$72,789
Average Commute	22.3 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	47	57
Crime Level	20.1	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	R+2.1