Montclair, CA vs Orange, 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.

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in crime level (6.2 vs 17.6). Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $72,789). Montclair leads in cost of living index (139 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Montclair, CA	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1923)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	37,545	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,144	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$72,789	$109,335
Average Commute	31.3 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	57	51
Crime Level	17.6	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+2.6