Living in Salinas
Salinas is a city in California, United States, home to 157,380 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 21%, #798 of 3,933), digital natives (top 26%, #1,210 of 4,750), commuters (top 28%, #1,684 of 6,227).
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- The Monterey Bay is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 1:54; in late June it sets around 5:29.
How Salinas ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 19 | #11,311 of 11,898 | #698 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #9,113 of 9,771 | #395 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 13 | #7,900 of 8,006 | #615 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 20 | #6,099 of 6,237 | #522 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #4,645 of 9,474 | #420 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #6,413 of 9,474 | #508 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #5,106 of 10,762 | #480 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #1,935 of 4,537 | #267 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #1,630 of 4,444 | #250 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #1,680 of 3,053 | #284 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #6,161 of 7,271 | #437 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #1,684 of 6,227 | #210 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #798 of 3,933 | #159 of 490 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #7,036 of 8,006 | #451 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #11,665 of 12,111 | #561 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #1,265 of 4,114 | #226 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #3,228 of 7,271 | #385 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #5,537 of 9,474 | #480 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #16,757 of 18,063 | #542 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 32 | #5,565 of 16,523 | #620 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #17,645 of 18,063 | #755 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #6,007 of 16,523 | #574 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #2,552 of 21,167 | #305 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #5,015 of 12,111 | #185 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #3,214 of 6,413 | #238 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #3,824 of 12,111 | #410 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #1,210 of 4,750 | #182 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Prunedale 11 km
- Marina 13 km
- Castroville (California) 13 km
- Seaside (California) 19 km
- Monterey (California) 23 km
- Pacific Grove 24 km
- Gonzales (California) 27 km
- Watsonville 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.