| | Claremont, CA | Seaside, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 151.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.3 | 106.6 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 143.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 277.4 | 230.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $823,400 | $725,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,360.0% | 8,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 151.2 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.5 | 112.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Claremont 
7 Reviews
Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a More
A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert. More
I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events. More
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Reviews for Seaside 
4 Reviews
I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a More
Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number More
unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your More
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