Monrovia, CA vs Rutherford, NJ

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.

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Rutherford

70.7

#1075 nationally

Rutherford leads in crime level (1.6 vs 8.7). Rutherford leads in median household income ($128,576 vs $93,827). Rutherford leads in cost of living index (146 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monrovia, CA	Rutherford, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1798)	70.7 (#1075)
Population	36,768	18,852
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$993,177	$767,911
Median Household Income	$93,827	$128,576
Average Commute	30.7 min	33.5 min
Walk Score	62	67
Crime Level	8.7	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	176	146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+3.4