Manhattan Beach, CA vs Menlo Park, 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.

Manhattan Beach

66.5

#1537 nationally

vs

Menlo Park

65.4

#1635 nationally

Manhattan Beach leads in crime level (4.1 vs 6.3). Manhattan Beach leads in walk score (73 vs 58). Menlo Park leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manhattan Beach, CA Menlo Park, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1537) 65.4 (#1635)
Population 33,369 31,690
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,321,616 $2,890,071
Median Household Income $187,217 $198,273
Average Commute 31.3 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 73 58
Crime Level 4.1 6.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+50.3