Seaside, CA vs Marina, CA

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

MetricSeaside, CAMarina, CA
Population31,81422,563
Median Household Income$85,311$95,955
Median Rent$2,409/mo$2,101/mo
Median Home Value$787,100$818,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.9%47.2%
Poverty Rate16%12.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k540353
Property Crime Rate /100k7021,271
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr314314
Summer Highs69°F71°F
Winter Lows44°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min24.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.720.5
College Degree Rate29.6%37.9%
Foreign-Born %26.2%21.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%+4.0%

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