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California
Seaside
Population 31,814
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California
Watsonville
Population 51,712
Seaside, CA vs Watsonville, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Seaside, CA | Watsonville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,814 | 51,712 |
| Median Household Income | $85,311 | $78,393 |
| Median Rent | $2,409/mo | $1,889/mo |
| Median Home Value | $787,100 | $686,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 110 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.9% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 14.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 12.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 540 | 415 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 702 | 992 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 69°F | 72°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.6% | 12.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.2% | 35.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | -3.5% |
Watsonville, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.