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California
El Segundo
Population 16,769
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California
Hermosa Beach
Population 19,063
El Segundo, CA vs Hermosa Beach, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | El Segundo, CA | Hermosa Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,769 | 19,063 |
| Median Household Income | $150,737 | $166,442 |
| Median Rent | $2,556/mo | $2,887/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,587,500 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.6% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 415 | 423 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,529 | 2,379 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 50°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 28.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.3 | 22.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.7% | 76% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.1% | -6.3% |
El Segundo, CA
Hermosa Beach, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.