Monterey, CA vs Newark, 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.

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Monterey leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 31.2 min). Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $98,003). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 53).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey, CA	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1834)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	29,116	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,179,065	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$98,003	$159,465
Average Commute	19.1 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	53	57
Crime Level	10.5	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	192	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	D+53.6