Side-by-side
Garden Grove vs Huntington Beach vs Tampa vs Oceanside
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Garden Grove, CA65 | Huntington Beach, CA64 | Tampa, FL68 | Oceanside, CA60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 65 | 64 | 68 | 60 |
| Affordability | 70 | 53 | 79 | 65 |
| Housing | 26 | 32 | 31 | 20 |
| Jobs | 48 | 51 | 43 | 47 |
| Safety | 79 | 84 | 82 | 65 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 63 | 65 | 64 | 62 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,582 | $5,056 | $4,511 | $4,712 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,590 | $2,073 | $1,696 | $1,782 |
| Median home value | $765,500 | $1,047,300 | $375,300 | $702,000 |
| Median HH income | $90,166 | $119,885 | $71,302 | $93,724 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Population | 170.6K | 196K | 393.4K | 172.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 45° | 78° / 47° | 90° / 52° | 76° / 40° |
| Sunny days / yr | 304 | 240 | 255 | 304 |