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California
Monterey
Population 29,613
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California
Salinas
Population 161,761
Monterey, CA vs Salinas, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Monterey, CA | Salinas, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,613 | 161,761 |
| Median Household Income | $102,846 | $91,908 |
| Median Rent | $2,353/mo | $1,991/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,076,300 | $654,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.5% | 52.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 9.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 348 | 516 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,365 | 1,490 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 314 |
| Summer Highs | 67°F | 71°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.5 min | 26.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.7 | 22.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.9% | 16.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.7% | 37.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | -2.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.