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California
Malibu
Population 10,421
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California
Santa Monica
Population 91,169
Malibu, CA vs Santa Monica, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Malibu, CA | Santa Monica, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,421 | 91,169 |
| Median Household Income | $194,421 | $114,885 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,402/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,755,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.4% | 42.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 568 | 618 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,006 | 4,111 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 68°F | 68°F |
| Winter Lows | 50°F | 50°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.1 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 19.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 68.6% | 70.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.7% | 23.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -10.1% | -3.2% |
Santa Monica, CA
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.