Monterey, CA vs Marina, CA

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

MetricMonterey, CAMarina, CA
Population29,61322,563
Median Household Income$102,846$95,955
Median Rent$2,353/mo$2,101/mo
Median Home Value$1,076,300$818,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.5%47.2%
Poverty Rate9.8%12.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k348353
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3651,271
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr314314
Summer Highs67°F71°F
Winter Lows45°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min24.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.720.5
College Degree Rate52.9%37.9%
Foreign-Born %17.7%21.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%+4.0%

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