Pacific Grove, CA vs Seaside, CA

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

MetricPacific Grove, CASeaside, CA
Population14,95131,814
Median Household Income$106,065$85,311
Median Rent$2,455/mo$2,409/mo
Median Home Value$1,190,400$787,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.3%62.9%
Poverty Rate7.6%16%
Unemployment Rate7.9% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k108540
Property Crime Rate /100k771702
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr314314
Summer Highs67°F69°F
Winter Lows45°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min21 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.119.7
College Degree Rate59.6%29.6%
Foreign-Born %13.8%26.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-2.3%

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