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California
Monterey
Population 29,613
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California
Prunedale
Population 19,723
Monterey, CA vs Prunedale, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Monterey, CA | Prunedale, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,613 | 19,723 |
| Median Household Income | $102,846 | $103,819 |
| Median Rent | $2,353/mo | $1,618/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,076,300 | $833,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.5% | 38.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 7.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 348 | 354* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,365 | 654* |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 314 |
| Summer Highs | 67°F | 71°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.5 min | 30.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.7 | 22.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.9% | 23.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.7% | 20.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | -5.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Prunedale (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.