Montclair, CA Area Guide

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Montclair Area Facts

  • Montclair has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Montclair crime rates are 78% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Montclair is 3% lower than the California average
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Close To The Beach And Quiet. Montclair Is Great! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I love it in Montclair, and if you're looking for a place to live that gives a kiss of the beach.

I telecommute a lot, and finding a quiet place that isn't an absolute drag is key. A lot of my younger days were spent wishing that I could get to Myrtle Beach on the east coast wit ...Read More h a lot less trouble, and if you're an East Coast kid like me with the same problems, Montclair is what you're looking for.

Under 40 miles away you can reach a few beaches. Perris Beach, Moreno beach, Surfside Beach, North Star Beach, and Alamitos Bay beach are all just over 30 miles, and the farthest beach that can be considered "in the area" is Newport Beach about 36 miles away.

The best areas in Montclair have to be Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and the Russian Village District. Beautiful places with stunning scenery and a story, so don't leave Montclair without taking a look!

The only negative I can think of is Code Enforcement. The police have important jobs to do and I'm not at all saying that code enforcement isn't necessary. I am saying, however, that getting a ticket for no front license plate after reporting the license plate stolen--all in the same day--is ridiculous.

Aside from administrative issues, it's a lovely place to live with great beach access and a caring community. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Montclair? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hoffman Park
      Wilderness Basin Park
      Saratoga Park
      Sunset Park
      Kingsley Park
      Bellafina Community Park
      Golden Girls Softball Field
      Sunrise Park

      Entertainment

      Mission Tiki Drive In Theatre
      Regal Edwards Ontario Mountain Village
      Seaver Theatre
      Sontag Greek Theatre
      Claremont Lewis Museum of Art
      Benton Museum of Art
      Burns Stadium
      Community Performance Stage

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Carl's Jr.
      Taqueria 2 Portillos
      Wingstop
      Jack in the Box
      Wienerschnitzel
      Subway
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Montclair? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Montclair.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Montclair? The cost of living in Montclair is 136/100 - which is 3% lower than California.
      Montclair
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Montclair? Montclair crime rates are 5,053, which are 78% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,053 per 100k people

      122% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      122% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Montclair? The median income in Montclair is $63,245 which is 1% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $63,24514% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,98830% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Montclair a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Montclair Hospital Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Montclair home prices? Montclair home prices are $388,100 - which is 5% lower than California
      Median home value
      $388,100110% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,47756% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Montclair have good schools? The Montclair graduation rate is 69% - which is 14% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      43% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Montclair a good place to live? Montclair has an overall rating of 77% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      5 total surveys

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