Marina, CA vs Seaside, CA

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

MetricMarina, CASeaside, CA
Population22,56331,814
Median Household Income$95,955$85,311
Median Rent$2,101/mo$2,409/mo
Median Home Value$818,700$787,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%62.9%
Poverty Rate12.2%16%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k353540
Property Crime Rate /100k1,271702
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr314314
Summer Highs71°F69°F
Winter Lows41°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min21 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.519.7
College Degree Rate37.9%29.6%
Foreign-Born %21.6%26.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%-2.3%

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