Atascadero, CA vs Grover Beach, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAtascadero, CAGrover Beach, CA
Population29,71212,604
Median Household Income$91,429$86,458
Median Rent$1,854/mo$2,061/mo
Median Home Value$716,500$727,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%49.5%
Poverty Rate11.4%11.8%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k148216
Property Crime Rate /100k730664
Median AQI5050
Good AQI Days /yr191191
Summer Highs90°F71°F
Winter Lows35°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min20.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.219.1
College Degree Rate31.6%28.7%
Foreign-Born %7.6%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.