Seaside, CA vs South Gate, 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.

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Seaside leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 32.3 min). South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 53). Seaside leads in median household income ($80,239 vs $67,188).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Seaside, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.7 (#1750)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	31,317	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$800,284	$702,198
Median Household Income	$80,239	$67,188
Average Commute	21.8 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	53	70
Crime Level	14.1	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	158	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	D+32.9