Population
Santa Monica
91,535
Annapolis
40,744
Median Income
Santa Monica
$109,739
Annapolis
$104,257
Home Value
Santa Monica
$1,810,200
Annapolis
$510,200
Rent
Santa Monica
$2,338
Annapolis
$1,855
Crime Rate
Santa Monica
7.82
Annapolis
8.08
Cost of Living
Santa Monica
241.2
Annapolis
169.1
Avg Temp
Santa Monica
N/A
Annapolis
N/A
Unemployment
Santa Monica
6.1%
Annapolis
4.0%
How Similar Are Santa Monica & Annapolis?
Annapolis is Santa Monica's #18 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Santa Monica
91,535
Annapolis
40,744
Santa Monica (91,535) is about 2.2x larger than Annapolis (40,744).
Violent Crime
Santa Monica
7.82
Annapolis
8.08
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Santa Monica
47.90
Annapolis
20.94
Santa Monica's property crime is significantly higher than Annapolis's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Santa Monica
31.9%
Annapolis
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Annapolis has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Santa Monica
6.1%
Annapolis
4.0%
Santa Monica has a 33% higher unemployment than Annapolis.
Median Income
Santa Monica
$109,739
Annapolis
$104,257
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Santa Monica
$1,810,200
Annapolis
$510,200
Santa Monica's home values is significantly higher than Annapolis's — 72% difference.
Education
Santa Monica
55.4%
Annapolis
37.7%
Santa Monica has a 32% higher education than Annapolis.
Demographics
Santa Monica
66.9%
Annapolis
61.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Santa Monica
241.2
Annapolis
169.1
Santa Monica has a 30% higher cost of living than Annapolis.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Santa Monica and Annapolis differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Santa Monica leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Annapolis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnnapolis scores 228.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Santa Monica. Annapolis scores 169.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 241.2 in Santa Monica. Annapolis has a living wage (1 adult) of $74,399 vs $106,106 in Santa Monica (43% lower).
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Housing Market — Annapolis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a median home value of $1,810,200 vs $510,200 in Annapolis (255% higher). Annapolis has a median property tax of $5,075 vs $10,001 in Santa Monica (97% lower). Annapolis has a single-family homes of 63.4% compared to 22.6% in Santa Monica.
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Jobs & Economy — Santa Monica leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica: 54,093 vs Annapolis: 22,778 for labor force. Santa Monica has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 17.4% in Annapolis. Annapolis has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 11.6% in Santa Monica.
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Crime & Safety — Santa Monica leads
Source: FBI UCRAnnapolis has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.71 compared to 8.49 in Santa Monica. Annapolis has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 20.94 compared to 47.90 in Santa Monica. Annapolis has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.54 compared to 33.83 in Santa Monica.
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Schools & Education — Santa Monica leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSanta Monica has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.4% compared to 37.7% in Annapolis. Santa Monica has a high school diploma or higher of 62.3% compared to 47.4% in Annapolis.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a population of 91,535, about 2.2x the size of Annapolis (40,744). Annapolis skews younger with a median age of 40.9 vs 42.9.
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Santa Monica
Annapolis
Healthcare — Santa Monica leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSanta Monica: 5 vs Annapolis: 4 for with emergency services. Santa Monica: 3.8 vs Annapolis: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSanta Monica has a bicycle of 2.7% compared to 0.4% in Annapolis. Santa Monica has a work from home of 33.1% compared to 17.4% in Annapolis. Annapolis has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 2.8% in Santa Monica.
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