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California
Prunedale
Population 19,723
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California
Seaside
Population 31,814
Prunedale, CA vs Seaside, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Prunedale, CA | Seaside, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,723 | 31,814 |
| Median Household Income | $103,819 | $85,311 |
| Median Rent | $1,618/mo | $2,409/mo |
| Median Home Value | $833,400 | $787,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.8% | 62.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 354* | 540 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 654* | 702 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 314 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 69°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.9 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.1 | 19.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.8% | 29.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.6% | 26.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.1% | -2.3% |
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.