Harvey, IL vs Seaside, 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.

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

Seaside leads in median household income ($80,239 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 158). Seaside leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harvey, IL	Seaside, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#278)	63.7 (#1750)
Population	19,397	31,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,086	$800,284
Median Household Income	$40,898	$80,239
Average Commute	31.1 min	21.8 min
Walk Score	51	53
Crime Level	19.3	14.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+29.9