Lancaster, 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.

Lancaster

61.5

#1905 nationally

vs

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 22.9). Monrovia leads in walk score (62 vs 29). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (126 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, CA Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.5 (#1905) 63.1 (#1798)
Population 166,236 36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,459 $993,177
Median Household Income $71,367 $93,827
Average Commute 30.9 min 30.7 min
Walk Score 29 62
Crime Level 22.9 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.9