Madera, CA 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.

Madera

65.3

#1641 nationally

vs

Santa Fe Springs

55

#1960 nationally

Madera leads in crime level (10.8 vs 24.8). Santa Fe Springs leads in median household income ($81,500 vs $61,626). Madera leads in cost of living index (119 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madera, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1641) 55 (#1960)
Population 68,079 20,174
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $426,523 $784,501
Median Household Income $61,626 $81,500
Average Commute 28.3 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 42 N/A
Crime Level 10.8 24.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Santa Fe Springs is missing data for 1 metric that Madera has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.