Covington, WA 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.
Covington
65
#1657 nationally
Santa Fe Springs
55
#1960 nationally
Covington leads in crime level (4.9 vs 24.8). Covington leads in median household income ($123,065 vs $81,500). Santa Fe Springs leads in average commute (30.8 min vs 35.3 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Covington, WA | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65 (#1657) | 55 (#1960) |
| Population | 21,125 | 20,174 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $664,783 | $784,501 |
| Median Household Income | $123,065 | $81,500 |
| Average Commute | 35.3 min | 30.8 min |
| Walk Score | 17 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 4.9 | 24.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 139 | 151 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.7 | D+32.9 |
Data coverage note: Santa Fe Springs is missing data for 1 metric that Covington has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
65 Score
Covington, WA
Small Washington city with local appeal
Median Home
$664,783
Population
21,125
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
17
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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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