Anaheim, 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

vs

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

Anaheim leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 30.8 min). Santa Fe Springs leads in median household income ($81,500 vs $77,892). Anaheim leads in cost of living index (145 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Anaheim, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.6 (#1837) 55 (#1960)
Population 353,085 20,174
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $953,171 $784,501
Median Household Income $77,892 $81,500
Average Commute 27.4 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 49 N/A
Crime Level Moderate 24.8
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+32.9

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