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California
Arroyo Grande
Population 18,372
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California
Atascadero
Population 29,712
Arroyo Grande, CA vs Atascadero, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arroyo Grande, CA | Atascadero, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,372 | 29,712 |
| Median Household Income | $102,553 | $91,429 |
| Median Rent | $2,173/mo | $1,854/mo |
| Median Home Value | $814,200 | $716,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.7% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 11.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 126 | 148 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 571 | 730 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21 | 22.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.3% | 31.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 7.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | -1.1% |
Arroyo Grande, CA
Atascadero, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.