Population
Parsippany
21,869
Seal Beach
24,868
Median Income
Parsippany
$102,152
Seal Beach
$83,045
Home Value
Parsippany
$540,800
Seal Beach
$492,200
Rent
Parsippany
$1,732
Seal Beach
$2,419
Crime Rate
Parsippany
N/A
Seal Beach
4.86
Cost of Living
Parsippany
181.2
Seal Beach
167.0
Avg Temp
Parsippany
N/A
Seal Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Parsippany
5.4%
Seal Beach
5.0%
How Similar Are Parsippany & Seal Beach?
Seal Beach is Parsippany's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parsippany
21,869
Seal Beach
24,868
Seal Beach has a 12% larger population than Parsippany.
Political Leaning
Parsippany
50.4%
Seal Beach
47.1%
Parsippany leans Republican while Seal Beach leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Parsippany
5.4%
Seal Beach
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Parsippany
$102,152
Seal Beach
$83,045
Parsippany has a 19% higher median income than Seal Beach.
Home Values
Parsippany
$540,800
Seal Beach
$492,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Parsippany
45.7%
Seal Beach
42.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Parsippany
43.0%
Seal Beach
71.7%
Seal Beach has a 40% higher demographics than Parsippany.
Cost of Living
Parsippany
181.2
Seal Beach
167.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Parsippany and Seal Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Seal Beach
Seal Beach leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Seal Beach leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParsippany has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,746 in Seal Beach (34% lower). Parsippany has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $3,236 in Seal Beach (32% lower). Seal Beach scores 126.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 156.2 in Parsippany.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeal Beach has a median property tax of $2,869 vs $10,001 in Parsippany (249% lower). Parsippany has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 11.4% in Seal Beach. Seal Beach has a owner-occupied of 75.9% compared to 49.3% in Parsippany.
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Jobs & Economy — Seal Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeal Beach has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 16.2% in Parsippany. Parsippany: 12,625 vs Seal Beach: 9,873 for labor force. Parsippany has a median household income of $102,152 vs $83,045 in Seal Beach (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Parsippany leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParsippany has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.7% compared to 42.5% in Seal Beach. Parsippany has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 55.3% in Seal Beach.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeal Beach has a population of 24,868, about 1.1x the size of Parsippany (21,869). Parsippany skews younger with a median age of 41.4 vs 61.2.
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Parsippany
Seal Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParsippany: 3.7 vs Seal Beach: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Seal Beach: 4 vs Parsippany: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParsippany has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 0.6% in Seal Beach. Seal Beach has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Parsippany. Seal Beach has a work from home of 23.6% compared to 16.2% in Parsippany.
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