Seal Beach, CA vs Shafter, 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.

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

vs

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

Shafter leads in crime level (7.6 vs 13.2). Shafter leads in average commute (22 min vs 31 min). Shafter leads in cost of living index (112 vs 149).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Seal Beach, CA Shafter, CA
WhereAtHome Score 59.7 (#1946) 70.7 (#1077)
Population 24,352 21,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $841,961 $387,324
Median Household Income $75,507 $66,418
Average Commute 31 min 22 min
Walk Score 41 45
Crime Level 13.2 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 149 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+21.1