Manhattan Beach, CA vs El Segundo, CA

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

MetricManhattan Beach, CAEl Segundo, CA
Population34,21016,769
Median Household Income$204,306$150,737
Median Rent$3,449/mo$2,556/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,587,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%34.6%
Poverty Rate4.5%5.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k121415
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2163,529
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows50°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min23.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.122.3
College Degree Rate78.9%62.7%
Foreign-Born %12.2%13.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.6%-5.1%

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.