Montebello, CA vs Schenectady, NY
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.
Montebello
61.4
#1909 nationally
Schenectady
69.2
#1244 nationally
Schenectady leads in cost of living index (99 vs 156). Schenectady leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 32.3 min). Montebello leads in median household income ($72,317 vs $54,650).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Montebello, CA | Schenectady, NY |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.4 (#1909) | 69.2 (#1244) |
| Population | 60,015 | 68,544 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $825,165 | $336,283 |
| Median Household Income | $72,317 | $54,650 |
| Average Commute | 32.3 min | 22.6 min |
| Walk Score | 66 | 62 |
| Crime Level | 13.6 | 17.7 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 156 | 99 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | D+10.8 |
D-
61.4 Score
Montebello, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$825,165
Population
60,015
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
66
Pacific
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D+
69.2 Score
Schenectady, NY
New York community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$336,283
Population
68,544
Crime
High
Walk Score
62
Northeast
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