El Segundo, CA vs Manhattan Beach, CA

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

MetricEl Segundo, CAManhattan Beach, CA
Population16,76934,210
Median Household Income$150,737$204,306
Median Rent$2,556/mo$3,449/mo
Median Home Value$1,587,500$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.6%37.4%
Poverty Rate5.3%4.5%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k415121
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5292,216
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows50°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min28 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.323.1
College Degree Rate62.7%78.9%
Foreign-Born %13.4%12.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.1%-6.6%

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.