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California
Pacific Grove
Population 14,951
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California
Salinas
Population 161,761
Pacific Grove, CA vs Salinas, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pacific Grove, CA | Salinas, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,951 | 161,761 |
| Median Household Income | $106,065 | $91,908 |
| Median Rent | $2,455/mo | $1,991/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,190,400 | $654,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.3% | 52.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% | 13.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% (county) | 9.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 108 | 516 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 771 | 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 | 22.1 min | 26.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | 22.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.6% | 16.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.8% | 37.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | -2.7% |
Pacific Grove, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.