La Verne, 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.

La Verne

63.8

#1738 nationally

vs

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

La Verne leads in crime level (5.4 vs 13.2). La Verne leads in median household income ($103,816 vs $75,507). Seal Beach leads in cost of living index (149 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Verne, CA Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1738) 59.7 (#1946)
Population 29,898 24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $951,602 $841,961
Median Household Income $103,816 $75,507
Average Commute 31.6 min 31 min
Walk Score 42 41
Crime Level 5.4 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.6