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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Seaside, CA

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Are people in Seaside older or younger than people in Hilton Head Island?
- The Median Age in Seaside is 25.2 years younger than in Hilton Head Island.

Are housing costs cheaper in Seaside or Hilton Head Island?
- Seaside housing costs are 0.1% more expensive than Hilton Head Island housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Seaside or Hilton Head Island?
- The average commute for residents of Seaside is 1.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Hilton Head Island.

Things to do in Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina lies within Beaufort County giving people a variety of outdoor activities around Sea Pines Forest Preserve or Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge combined with shops like The Village at Wexford Shopping Center and job prospects through Coastal Carolina Hospital

Things to do in Seaside?
Seaside CA is located on California’s northern coast near Monterey Bay offering stunning views of nature combined with family friendly attractions from art galleries to pier strolling.

 Hilton Head Island, SCSeaside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Median Income$87,884  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$724,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.68  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 15 years ago

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

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Over 19 years ago

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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