Martinez, 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.

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

vs

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 13.2). Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $75,507). Seal Beach leads in cost of living index (149 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Martinez, CA Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.8 (#1674) 59.7 (#1946)
Population 36,395 24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $766,182 $841,961
Median Household Income $124,669 $75,507
Average Commute 31 min 31 min
Walk Score 41 41
Crime Level 7.6 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 171 149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+2.6