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California
Santa Monica
Population 91,169
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California
El Segundo
Population 16,769
Santa Monica, CA vs El Segundo, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Monica, CA | El Segundo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,169 | 16,769 |
| Median Household Income | $114,885 | $150,737 |
| Median Rent | $2,402/mo | $2,556/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,755,500 | $1,587,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 34.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 5.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 618 | 415 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,111 | 3,529 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 68°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 50°F | 50°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 23.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.8 | 22.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 70.7% | 62.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.3% | 13.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -5.1% |
Santa Monica, CA
El Segundo, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.