Manhattan Beach, CA vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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

MetricManhattan Beach, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CA
Population34,21012,925
Median Household Income$204,306$242,014
Median Rent$3,449/mo$3,217/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.4%67.3%
Poverty Rate4.5%2.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12132
Property Crime Rate /100k2,216775
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows50°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min31.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.122.3
College Degree Rate78.9%79.6%
Foreign-Born %12.2%20.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.6%-5.9%

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.