Monterey Park, CA vs New York City, 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.

Monterey Park

63.4

#1770 nationally

New York City

62.5

#1851 nationally

Monterey Park leads in average commute (28.8 min vs 41.2 min). New York City leads in walk score (89 vs 64). Monterey Park leads in cost of living index (169 vs 187).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey Park, CA	New York City, NY
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1770)	62.5 (#1851)
Population	57,877	8,258,035
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$926,209	$832,934
Median Household Income	$76,892	$74,694
Average Commute	28.8 min	41.2 min
Walk Score	64	89
Crime Level	7.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6
Cost of Living Index	169	187
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+64.8