Flagstaff, AZ vs Seal Beach, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Flagstaff

64.9

#1666 nationally

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

Flagstaff leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 31 min). Flagstaff leads in cost of living index (126 vs 149). Seal Beach leads in median household income ($75,507 vs $65,652).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flagstaff, AZ	Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.9 (#1666)	59.7 (#1946)
Population	76,586	24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,291	$841,961
Median Household Income	$65,652	$75,507
Average Commute	15.6 min	31 min
Walk Score	39	41
Crime Level	12.7	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	126	149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.9	D+2.6