Cliffside Park, NJ 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.
Cliffside Park
70.5
#1093 nationally
Santa Fe Springs
55
#1960 nationally
Cliffside Park leads in crime level (3.5 vs 24.8). Santa Fe Springs leads in average commute (30.8 min vs 37.8 min). Cliffside Park leads in median household income ($96,734 vs $81,500).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Cliffside Park, NJ | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.5 (#1093) | 55 (#1960) |
| Population | 25,570 | 20,174 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $637,178 | $784,501 |
| Median Household Income | $96,734 | $81,500 |
| Average Commute | 37.8 min | 30.8 min |
| Walk Score | 83 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 3.5 | 24.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 145 | 151 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+3.4 | D+32.9 |
Data coverage note: Santa Fe Springs is missing data for 1 metric that Cliffside Park has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.5 Score
Cliffside Park, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$637,178
Population
25,570
Crime
Low
Walk Score
83
Northeast
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F
55 Score
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$784,501
Population
20,174
Crime
High
Median Income
$81,500
Pacific
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