Lawndale, 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.

Lawndale

63.3

#1777 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Lawndale leads in walk score (82 vs 57). Lawndale leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 31.3 min). Montclair leads in cost of living index (139 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lawndale, CA	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1777)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	30,155	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$786,284	$661,144
Median Household Income	$76,213	$72,789
Average Commute	25.8 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	82	57
Crime Level	16.3	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	158	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+2.1