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Tustin, CA vs Seaside, CA

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Are people in Seaside older or younger than people in Tustin?
- The Median Age in Seaside is 1.7 years younger than in Tustin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Seaside or Tustin?
- Seaside housing costs are 21.1% less expensive than Tustin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Seaside or Tustin?
- The average commute for residents of Seaside is 4.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Tustin.

Things to do in Tustin?
Tustin, California lies in Orange County providing easy access to attractions like Irvine Regional Park or The Market Place which offers hundreds of shops and eateries.

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.

 Tustin, CASeaside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Median Income$93,901  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$919,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.5  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Tustin    8 Reviews

There's no excitement in Tustin. Totally sleepy hollow place. Good  More

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I grew up in Tustin. The major pro is it has a small town feel with access to many choices of shops and restaurants. Don't let these negative Nancys fool you the  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great area for road cycling. Many streets have bike lanes, there are off-road bike paths going down to the beach, and the weather is great most of the year.   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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