Lake Oswego, OR vs Santa Paula, 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.

Lake Oswego

69.3

#1227 nationally

vs

Santa Paula

64.8

#1675 nationally

Lake Oswego leads in crime level (1.8 vs 9.0). Lake Oswego leads in median household income ($127,252 vs $72,014). Santa Paula leads in walk score (59 vs 37).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lake Oswego, OR Santa Paula, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.3 (#1227) 64.8 (#1675)
Population 39,924 31,792
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $889,944 $719,395
Median Household Income $127,252 $72,014
Average Commute 23 min 28 min
Walk Score 37 59
Crime Level 1.8 9.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 165 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.7 D+15.1