Morro Bay, CA vs Atascadero, CA

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

MetricMorro Bay, CAAtascadero, CA
Population10,69229,712
Median Household Income$95,843$91,429
Median Rent$1,858/mo$1,854/mo
Median Home Value$918,200$716,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%49.8%
Poverty Rate8.4%11.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k199148
Property Crime Rate /100k1,033730
Median AQI5050
Good AQI Days /yr191191
Summer Highs68°F90°F
Winter Lows47°F35°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min22.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.222.2
College Degree Rate48.5%31.6%
Foreign-Born %6.1%7.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-1.1%

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