Arlington, WA vs Santa Maria, 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.

Arlington

63.3

#1774 nationally

vs

Santa Maria

63.3

#1783 nationally

Santa Maria leads in walk score (52 vs 26). Arlington leads in crime level (9.3 vs 18.1). Santa Maria leads in average commute (22.1 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, WA Santa Maria, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1774) 63.3 (#1783)
Population 21,206 109,987
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,068 $668,983
Median Household Income $89,587 $81,237
Average Commute 29.8 min 22.1 min
Walk Score 26 52
Crime Level 9.3 18.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+26.7