Kent, OH 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

Kent leads in crime level (3.5 vs 13.2). Seal Beach leads in median household income ($75,507 vs $37,505). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 149).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	59.7 (#1946)
Population	27,601	24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$841,961
Median Household Income	$37,505	$75,507
Average Commute	21.7 min	31 min
Walk Score	41	41
Crime Level	3.5	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+2.6