Greenfield, CA vs Seaside, CA

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

MetricGreenfield, CASeaside, CA
Population20,23231,814
Median Household Income$84,740$85,311
Median Rent$1,724/mo$2,409/mo
Median Home Value$531,400$787,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.3%62.9%
Poverty Rate11.4%16%
Unemployment Rate7.9% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k546540
Property Crime Rate /100k773702
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr314314
Summer Highs84°F69°F
Winter Lows39°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min21 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.919.7
College Degree Rate8.4%29.6%
Foreign-Born %43.4%26.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.5%-2.3%

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