Seaside, CA vs Spanish Fork, UT

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.

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

vs

Spanish Fork

72.6

#866 nationally

Spanish Fork leads in crime level (2.1 vs 14.1). Seaside leads in walk score (53 vs 30). Spanish Fork leads in cost of living index (118 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Seaside, CA Spanish Fork, UT
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1750) 72.6 (#866)
Population 31,317 45,557
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $800,284 $520,115
Median Household Income $80,239 $93,989
Average Commute 21.8 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 53 30
Crime Level 14.1 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 158 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.9 R+39.8