Highland, UT vs Manhattan 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.

Highland

67.2

#1450 nationally

vs

Manhattan Beach

66.5

#1537 nationally

Highland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 4.1). Highland leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 31.3 min). Manhattan Beach leads in median household income ($187,217 vs $166,429).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Highland, UT Manhattan Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1450) 66.5 (#1537)
Population 20,217 33,369
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $975,621 $3,321,616
Median Household Income $166,429 $187,217
Average Commute 22.7 min 31.3 min
Walk Score N/A 73
Crime Level 2.6 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 160 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.8 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Highland is missing data for 1 metric that Manhattan Beach has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.