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Seaside, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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Are people in Los Gatos older or younger than people in Seaside?
- The Median Age in Los Gatos is 12.8 years older than in Seaside.

Are housing costs cheaper in Los Gatos or Seaside?
- Los Gatos housing costs are 219.0% more expensive than Seaside housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Los Gatos or Seaside?
- The average commute for residents of Los Gatos is 8.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Seaside.

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.

Things to do in Los Gatos?
Los Gatos CA seats south San Jose renowned mainly for its wealth of cultural attractions such as Vasona Park which is host to fine art galleries, public gardens and even picnic areas plus excellent restaurants serving mouthwatering dishes from all around world!

 Seaside, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,309329,725,481
 Median Income$74,140  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$725,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.32  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 17 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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