Manhattan Beach, CA vs Hermosa Beach, CA

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

MetricManhattan Beach, CAHermosa Beach, CA
Population34,21019,063
Median Household Income$204,306$166,442
Median Rent$3,449/mo$2,887/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%42.5%
Poverty Rate4.5%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k121423
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2162,379
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows50°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min28.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.122.5
College Degree Rate78.9%76%
Foreign-Born %12.2%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.6%-6.3%

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.