Irvine, 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.

Irvine

67.2

#1452 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Irvine leads in median household income ($116,519 vs $72,789). Montclair leads in walk score (57 vs 44). Montclair leads in cost of living index (139 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Irvine, CA	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1452)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	307,670	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,517,431	$661,144
Median Household Income	$116,519	$72,789
Average Commute	25.8 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	44	57
Crime Level	Very Low	17.6
School Rating	9.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+2.1