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California
El Segundo
Population 16,769
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California
Santa Monica
Population 91,169
El Segundo, CA vs Santa Monica, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | El Segundo, CA | Santa Monica, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,769 | 91,169 |
| Median Household Income | $150,737 | $114,885 |
| Median Rent | $2,556/mo | $2,402/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,587,500 | $1,755,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.6% | 42.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 415 | 618 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,529 | 4,111 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 68°F |
| Winter Lows | 50°F | 50°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.3 | 19.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.7% | 70.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 23.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.1% | -3.2% |
El Segundo, CA
Santa Monica, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.