Alhambra, 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.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

vs

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

Alhambra leads in crime level (6.2 vs 24.8). Santa Fe Springs leads in cost of living index (151 vs 169). Alhambra leads in average commute (30.1 min vs 30.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alhambra, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1735) 55 (#1960)
Population 79,776 20,174
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $927,695 $784,501
Median Household Income $80,234 $81,500
Average Commute 30.1 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 71 N/A
Crime Level 6.2 24.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 169 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.9

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