Seaside, CA vs West Haven, 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

West Haven

68.8

#1287 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (3.8 vs 14.1). West Haven leads in cost of living index (122 vs 158). West Haven leads in median household income ($92,425 vs $80,239).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Seaside, CA West Haven, UT
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1750) 68.8 (#1287)
Population 31,317 24,014
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $800,284 $529,421
Median Household Income $80,239 $92,425
Average Commute 21.8 min 23 min
Walk Score 53 N/A
Crime Level 14.1 3.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 158 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.9 R+23.5

Data coverage note: West Haven is missing data for 1 metric that Seaside has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.