Miami, FL 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.

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $51,362). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 176). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 62).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Miami, FL	Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1703)	63.1 (#1798)
Population	449,514	36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$583,609	$993,177
Median Household Income	$51,362	$93,827
Average Commute	29.8 min	30.7 min
Walk Score	77	62
Crime Level	Moderate-High	8.7
School Rating	5.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.4	D+32.9