Monrovia, CA vs San Pablo, 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.

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 17.2). Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $72,552). San Pablo leads in cost of living index (140 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monrovia, CA	San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1798)	62.8 (#1826)
Population	36,768	31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$993,177	$561,356
Median Household Income	$93,827	$72,552
Average Commute	30.7 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	62	73
Crime Level	8.7	17.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	176	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+38.0