Monterey, CA 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.

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

Monterey leads in crime level (10.5 vs 14.1). Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $80,239). Seaside leads in cost of living index (158 vs 192).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey, CA	Seaside, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1834)	63.7 (#1750)
Population	29,116	31,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,179,065	$800,284
Median Household Income	$98,003	$80,239
Average Commute	19.1 min	21.8 min
Walk Score	53	53
Crime Level	10.5	14.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	192	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	D+29.9