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California
Monterey
Population 29,613
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California
Pacific Grove
Population 14,951
Monterey, CA vs Pacific Grove, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Monterey, CA | Pacific Grove, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,613 | 14,951 |
| Median Household Income | $102,846 | $106,065 |
| Median Rent | $2,353/mo | $2,455/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,076,300 | $1,190,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.5% | 56.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 7.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 348 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,365 | 771 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 314 |
| Summer Highs | 67°F | 67°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.5 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.7 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.9% | 59.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.7% | 13.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | -2.9% |
Pacific Grove, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.