Benicia, CA 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.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

vs

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

Benicia leads in crime level (3.7 vs 13.2). Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $75,507). Seal Beach leads in walk score (41 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Benicia, CA Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1481) 59.7 (#1946)
Population 26,429 24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,805 $841,961
Median Household Income $124,375 $75,507
Average Commute 33.5 min 31 min
Walk Score 34 41
Crime Level 3.7 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 168 149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 D+2.6