Montclair, CA vs Tustin, 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

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Tustin leads in crime level (5.8 vs 17.6). Tustin leads in median household income ($102,065 vs $72,789). Montclair leads in cost of living index (139 vs 182).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Montclair, CA	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1923)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	37,545	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,144	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$72,789	$102,065
Average Commute	31.3 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	57	51
Crime Level	17.6	5.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+2.6