Azusa, CA vs Goleta, 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.

Azusa

64.6

#1682 nationally

Goleta

65.8

#1608 nationally

Goleta leads in average commute (18 min vs 30.3 min). Goleta leads in median household income ($113,889 vs $81,516). Azusa leads in cost of living index (145 vs 192).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Azusa, CA	Goleta, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.6 (#1682)	65.8 (#1608)
Population	48,272	32,665
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$717,940	$1,364,943
Median Household Income	$81,516	$113,889
Average Commute	30.3 min	18 min
Walk Score	58	44
Crime Level	7.4	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+26.7