Calabasas, CA vs Malibu, CA

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

MetricCalabasas, CAMalibu, CA
Population22,66910,421
Median Household Income$165,288$194,421
Median Rent$3,089/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,504,500$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67.7%43.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%12.6%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k154568
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0672,006
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs94°F68°F
Winter Lows43°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute34.1 min32.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher25.815.7
College Degree Rate73.3%68.6%
Foreign-Born %26.1%14.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%-10.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.