Middletown, NY 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.

Middletown

68.3

#1326 nationally

vs

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (8.5 vs 17.6). Middletown leads in cost of living index (111 vs 139). Montclair leads in average commute (31.3 min vs 33.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Middletown, NY Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1326) 60.8 (#1923)
Population 30,152 37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $417,645 $661,144
Median Household Income $70,155 $72,789
Average Commute 33.2 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 57 57
Crime Level 8.5 17.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+8.4 R+2.1