Marina, CA vs Monterey, CA

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

MetricMarina, CAMonterey, CA
Population22,56329,613
Median Household Income$95,955$102,846
Median Rent$2,101/mo$2,353/mo
Median Home Value$818,700$1,076,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%54.5%
Poverty Rate12.2%9.8%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k353348
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2711,365
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr314314
Summer Highs71°F67°F
Winter Lows41°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min18.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.521.7
College Degree Rate37.9%52.9%
Foreign-Born %21.6%17.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%-4.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.