Malibu, CA vs Calabasas, CA

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

MetricMalibu, CACalabasas, CA
Population10,42122,669
Median Household Income$194,421$165,288
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,089/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,504,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%67.7%
Poverty Rate12.6%8.8%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k568154
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0061,067
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs68°F94°F
Winter Lows50°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min34.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.725.8
College Degree Rate68.6%73.3%
Foreign-Born %14.7%26.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-10.1%-5.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.