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Madison, AL vs Seaside, CA

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Are people in Seaside older or younger than people in Madison?
- The Median Age in Seaside is 4.9 years younger than in Madison.

Are housing costs cheaper in Seaside or Madison?
- Seaside housing costs are 103.7% more expensive than Madison housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Seaside or Madison?
- The average commute for residents of Seaside is 0.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Madison.

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

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.

 Madison, ALSeaside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Median Income$105,335  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$356,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.43  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  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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