Soledad, CA vs Seaside, CA

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

MetricSoledad, CASeaside, CA
Population26,36531,814
Median Household Income$96,862$85,311
Median Rent$1,698/mo$2,409/mo
Median Home Value$595,900$787,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.8%62.9%
Poverty Rate16.7%16%
Unemployment Rate11.3%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k240540
Property Crime Rate /100k1,131702
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr314314
Summer Highs84°F69°F
Winter Lows39°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30 min21 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.419.7
College Degree Rate6.4%29.6%
Foreign-Born %30.9%26.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-2.3%

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