Linden, NJ 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.

Linden

67.6

#1401 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Linden leads in crime level (7.2 vs 17.6). Linden leads in median household income ($86,801 vs $72,789). Linden leads in cost of living index (125 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Linden, NJ	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.6 (#1401)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	43,950	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,705	$661,144
Median Household Income	$86,801	$72,789
Average Commute	31.4 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	63	57
Crime Level	7.2	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+24.2	R+2.1