Santa Monica, CA vs Culver City, CA

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

MetricSanta Monica, CACulver City, CA
Population91,16939,931
Median Household Income$114,885$117,389
Median Rent$2,402/mo$2,737/mo
Median Home Value$1,755,500$1,142,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.7%51%
Poverty Rate11.2%7.5%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k618663
Property Crime Rate /100k4,1114,877
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs68°F77°F
Winter Lows50°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.8 min26.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.822
College Degree Rate70.7%62.4%
Foreign-Born %23.3%24.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-3.3%

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