Monterey Park, CA vs Turlock, 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 Park

63.4

#1770 nationally

vs

Turlock

66.1

#1589 nationally

Monterey Park leads in crime level (7.5 vs 13.0). Monterey Park leads in walk score (64 vs 46). Turlock leads in cost of living index (130 vs 169).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Monterey Park, CA Turlock, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1770) 66.1 (#1589)
Population 57,877 72,100
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $926,209 $485,596
Median Household Income $76,892 $74,559
Average Commute 28.8 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 64 46
Crime Level 7.5 13.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 169 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+11.0