Camarillo, CA vs Huntington Beach, CA

Camarillo is moderately more affordable than Huntington Beach, with a 8.3% lower cost of living index. Camarillo scores 183 compared to 200 for Huntington Beach, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Huntington Beach can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Camarillo is $2,650/month compared to $2,424/month in Huntington Beach — a 9% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Huntington Beach has cheaper rent, Camarillo actually has lower median home values ($766,100 vs $1,047,300).

Median household income in Camarillo is $109,390 compared to $119,885 in Huntington Beach (-8.8%). While Huntington Beach is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Camarillo spend roughly 29.1% of their income on rent, more than the 24.3% in Huntington Beach.