Albany, CA vs Santa Fe Springs, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Albany

68.2

#1329 nationally

vs

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

Albany leads in crime level (3.8 vs 24.8). Albany leads in median household income ($124,469 vs $81,500). Santa Fe Springs leads in cost of living index (151 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Albany, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1329) 55 (#1960)
Population 19,097 20,174
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,249,885 $784,501
Median Household Income $124,469 $81,500
Average Commute 31.7 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 84 N/A
Crime Level 3.8 24.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 207 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Santa Fe Springs is missing data for 1 metric that Albany has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.