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California
Salinas
Population 161,761
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California
Hollister
Population 43,811
Salinas, CA vs Hollister, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salinas, CA | Hollister, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 161,761 | 43,811 |
| Median Household Income | $91,908 | $111,834 |
| Median Rent | $1,991/mo | $1,914/mo |
| Median Home Value | $654,100 | $717,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.6% | 53.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.7% | 7.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 516 | 281 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,490 | 506 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 334 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.6 min | 36.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.1 | 24.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 37.5% | 22.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | +9.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.