Calabasas, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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

MetricCalabasas, CASanta Monica, CA
Population22,66991,169
Median Household Income$165,288$114,885
Median Rent$3,089/mo$2,402/mo
Median Home Value$1,504,500$1,755,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67.7%42.7%
Poverty Rate8.8%11.2%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k154618
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0674,111
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs94°F68°F
Winter Lows43°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute34.1 min24.8 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher25.819.8
College Degree Rate73.3%70.7%
Foreign-Born %26.1%23.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%-3.2%

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