Montclair, CA vs Scottsdale, AZ

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

Scottsdale

68.2

#1340 nationally

Montclair leads in walk score (57 vs 37). Scottsdale leads in median household income ($98,721 vs $72,789). Scottsdale leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Montclair, CA	Scottsdale, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1923)	68.2 (#1340)
Population	37,545	265,356
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,144	$854,394
Median Household Income	$72,789	$98,721
Average Commute	31.3 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	57	37
Crime Level	17.6	Low
School Rating	N/A	8.2
Cost of Living Index	139	124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	R+3.5