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Best Places to Live in Salinas, California

Ranked #26 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #105 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Ranked #132 Best Green Cities
Ranked #153 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:157,950
Pop. Change:4%
State: California
Metro Area: Salinas Metro Area
County: Monterey County
City:Salinas
Zip Code:93905, 93915, ... 6 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Salinas, California

As of 2011, Salinas's population is 157,950 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.49 percent.

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The median home cost in Salinas is $344,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.33 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Salinas's cost of living is 35.20% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Salinas public schools spend $4,509 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 21.7 students per teacher in Salinas.

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The unemployment rate in Salinas is 22.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Salinas jobs have Decreased by 0.57 percent.

Average Commute time is 25 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Salinas's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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