Lynnwood, WA 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.

Lynnwood

63.5

#1764 nationally

vs

Santa Paula

64.8

#1675 nationally

Lynnwood leads in crime level (7.2 vs 9.0). Santa Paula leads in walk score (59 vs 54). Santa Paula leads in average commute (28 min vs 30 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lynnwood, WA Santa Paula, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.5 (#1764) 64.8 (#1675)
Population 43,867 31,792
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $760,273 $719,395
Median Household Income $72,241 $72,014
Average Commute 30 min 28 min
Walk Score 54 59
Crime Level 7.2 9.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+15.1