Seal Beach, CA vs Worcester, MA

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.

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

vs

Worcester

66.6

#1530 nationally

Worcester leads in walk score (62 vs 41). Seal Beach leads in median household income ($75,507 vs $52,891). Worcester leads in cost of living index (108 vs 149).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Seal Beach, CA Worcester, MA
WhereAtHome Score 59.7 (#1946) 66.6 (#1530)
Population 24,352 206,518
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $841,961 $441,802
Median Household Income $75,507 $52,891
Average Commute 31 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 41 62
Crime Level 13.2 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 149 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+10.0