Hermosa Beach, CA vs Manhattan Beach, CA

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

MetricHermosa Beach, CAManhattan Beach, CA
Population19,06334,210
Median Household Income$166,442$204,306
Median Rent$2,887/mo$3,449/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.5%37.4%
Poverty Rate5.6%4.5%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k423121
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3792,216
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min28 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.523.1
College Degree Rate76%78.9%
Foreign-Born %11.4%12.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.3%-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.