Calabasas, CA vs Santee, 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.

Calabasas

59.6

#1948 nationally

vs

Santee

63.4

#1773 nationally

Calabasas leads in crime level (4.4 vs 7.0). Santee leads in cost of living index (154 vs 239). Santee leads in walk score (35 vs 23).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Calabasas, CA Santee, CA
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1948) 63.4 (#1773)
Population 22,227 59,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,720,048 $795,105
Median Household Income $154,079 $101,777
Average Commute 33.3 min 28.6 min
Walk Score 23 35
Crime Level 4.4 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 239 154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+16.8