Chino Hills, CA vs Santa Monica, 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.

Chino Hills

62.7

#1830 nationally

vs

Santa Monica

59.6

#1949 nationally

Chino Hills leads in crime level (3.8 vs 21.3). Santa Monica leads in walk score (83 vs 23). Chino Hills leads in cost of living index (177 vs 273).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chino Hills, CA Santa Monica, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1830) 59.6 (#1949)
Population 77,212 89,922
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $985,223 $1,685,560
Median Household Income $117,548 $106,797
Average Commute 37.5 min 25.3 min
Walk Score 23 83
Crime Level 3.8 21.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 177 273
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 D+32.9