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California
Salinas
Population 161,761
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California
Monterey
Population 29,613
Salinas, CA vs Monterey, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salinas, CA | Monterey, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 161,761 | 29,613 |
| Median Household Income | $91,908 | $102,846 |
| Median Rent | $1,991/mo | $2,353/mo |
| Median Home Value | $654,100 | $1,076,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.6% | 54.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% | 9.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.7% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 516 | 348 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,490 | 1,365 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 314 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 67°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.6 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.1 | 21.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.5% | 52.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 37.5% | 17.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -4.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.