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Measure Huntington BeachCalifornia, United States Remove Huntington Beach PomonaCalifornia, United States Remove Pomona
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.9 5.3
Connector Score 7.8 8.5
Safety 8.3 5.4
Affordability 1.0 3.7
Transportation 5.5 7.0
Car-free friendliness 4.0 4.5
Walkability 6.9 4.3
Things to do 6.1 5.7
Food & dining 6.0 4.6
Places to stay 6.2 6.1
Nature & outdoors 5.0 2.0
Scenic value 6.3 3.5
Family friendliness 5.7 4.6
Solo-traveler friendliness 6.7 4.8
Nightlife 3.9 3.3
Remote-work friendliness 4.8 5.3
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 1.0 7.0
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $180 $120
Mid-range $263 $173
Luxury $471 $286
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 183 128
Typical 1-bedroom rent $2,800 $1,850
Median home price $1,370,000 $675,000
Population 191K 148K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Airport Drive Train Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Huntington Beach — 44 min details
Character
Best for Beaches History
Known for Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Shopping Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping
When to go Peak: June to early September and US Open of… Peak: During the LA County Fair and spring an…

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