Culver City, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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

MetricCulver City, CASanta Monica, CA
Population39,93191,169
Median Household Income$117,389$114,885
Median Rent$2,737/mo$2,402/mo
Median Home Value$1,142,900$1,755,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%42.7%
Poverty Rate7.5%11.2%
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k663618
Property Crime Rate /100k4,8774,111
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs77°F68°F
Winter Lows48°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min24.8 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher2219.8
College Degree Rate62.4%70.7%
Foreign-Born %24.4%23.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-3.2%

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