Atascadero, CA vs Morro Bay, CA

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

MetricAtascadero, CAMorro Bay, CA
Population29,71210,692
Median Household Income$91,429$95,843
Median Rent$1,854/mo$1,858/mo
Median Home Value$716,500$918,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%46.1%
Poverty Rate11.4%8.4%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k148199
Property Crime Rate /100k7301,033
Median AQI5050
Good AQI Days /yr191191
Summer Highs90°F68°F
Winter Lows35°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min19.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.218.2
College Degree Rate31.6%48.5%
Foreign-Born %7.6%6.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%-1.3%

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