Livermore, CA vs Monterey, 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.

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Livermore leads in crime level (6.4 vs 10.5). Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 31.3 min). Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $98,003).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Livermore, CA	Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1797)	62.7 (#1834)
Population	82,908	29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,087,999	$1,179,065
Median Household Income	$152,590	$98,003
Average Commute	31.3 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	41	53
Crime Level	6.4	10.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	197	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+29.9