Fresno, CA 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.

Fresno

66.6

#1521 nationally

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

Seal Beach leads in crime level (13.2 vs 20.1). Fresno leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 31 min). Fresno leads in cost of living index (123 vs 149).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	59.7 (#1946)
Population	545,716	24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$841,961
Median Household Income	$63,001	$75,507
Average Commute	22.3 min	31 min
Walk Score	47	41
Crime Level	20.1	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+2.6