Ideological Lean Ranking — Monterey

Updated June 22, 2026

See how neighborhoods in Monterey compare on ideological lean. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How ideological lean is measured →

Top Ideological Lean Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
New Monterey9.7

Voting patterns and census indicators in New Monterey reflect a deeply liberal leaning that is slightly more pronounced than the Monterey city average, according to iHuus data.

#2
Old Town9.6

Voting patterns and census indicators show a predominantly liberal leaning that is slightly more pronounced than the Monterey city average, according to iHuus data.

#3
Downtown9.5

Voting patterns and census indicators show a predominantly liberal political leaning that is slightly more pronounced than the Monterey city average, according to iHuus data.

#4
Oak Grove9.4

#5
Del Monte Beach9.4

#6
Villa Del Monte9.4

#7
Del Monte Grove Laguna Grande9.4

#8
Alta Mesa9.4

#9
Skyline Ridge9.4

#10
Monterey Vista9.3

Full Monterey Ideological Lean Ranking

City average:9.32— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
New Monterey9.7#1+0.4 ↑
Old Town9.6#2+0.3 ↑
Downtown9.5#3+0.2 ↑
Oak Grove9.4#4+0.1 ↑
Del Monte Beach9.4#5+0.1 ↑
Villa Del Monte9.4#6+0.1 ↑
Del Monte Grove Laguna Grande9.4#7+0.1 ↑
Alta Mesa9.4#8+0.1 ↑
Skyline Ridge9.4#9+0.1 ↑
Monterey Vista9.3#10—
Casanovsa Oak Knoll9.3#11—
Skyline Forest9.2#12-0.1 ↓
Glenwood9.2#13-0.1 ↓
Aguajito Oaks8.9#14-0.4 ↓
Deer Flats8.5#15-0.8 ↓
Fisherman Flats8#16-1.3 ↓

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