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California
Seaside
Population 31,814
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California
Pacific Grove
Population 14,951
Seaside, CA vs Pacific Grove, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Seaside, CA | Pacific Grove, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,814 | 14,951 |
| Median Household Income | $85,311 | $106,065 |
| Median Rent | $2,409/mo | $2,455/mo |
| Median Home Value | $787,100 | $1,190,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.9% | 56.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 7.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 7.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 540 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 702 | 771 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 314 |
| Summer Highs | 69°F | 67°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.6% | 59.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.2% | 13.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | -2.9% |
Pacific Grove, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.